Search results for: 'miner wide height sized head'

An ultra rare, Top Quality Edestus heinrichi, a complete whorl with three crowns from Herrin, Illinois. A July Fossil of the Month. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamp that our now underground coal deposits. Exceptional preservation, serrations, and serration detail. The Edestus shark would have an upper and lower tooth whorl that are vertically opposed. Research showed that they could use their opposing teeth in a scissor-like motion to cut prey. It is the first animal to cut vertically with linear tooth whorls. A very strange looking and unique acting shark. This whorl is incredibly massive at 6" long with three crowns. The whorl body is well perserved with an excellent bright line of pyrite below the crown enamel. The crowns are large at 1-5/8" wide and look fantastic. Note - One crown tip has a small professional repair (~1/8") which is very common for a whorl. Pennsylvanian age from Illinois. Authenticity guaranteed. The Edestus shark recreation image is credited to Julio Lacerdo. These Edestus whorls are extremely rare. This whorl comes with a custon steel stand and  makes a fantastic display piece. My lowest price ever for a complete whorl! 

I01        SIZE:  6" whorl  (1-5/8"+ crowns)  ;  Height is 4-1/8" on stand.

Adding 22 Edestus shark teeth in July 2025.    Link to Edestus shark.

A rare Top Quality Camarasaurus tooth, a late Jurassic sauropod ungual (toe claw) from the Morrison Fm. Camarasaurus was a mid- sized Jurassic sauropod.. Great rich dark brown color. Excellent bone quality with some crack fill. No repair or restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Morrison Fm., Carbon Co., Wyoming. Authenticity guaranteed.  

DL37         SIZE: 4-7/8"   (2-1/2" height)

Note - Adding 9 Jurassic dinosaur teeth & bones in September 2024.    Link to Sauropod teeth

The Coral Display Collection. Two Top Quality Horn corals from Mark Twain Lake, Monroe Co., Missouri. This is a Mississippian age coral  (350 MYA). Excellent preservation.  Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent collector specimen from a special collection of corals. Comes with a custom wooden ID display label. Limestone matrix size = 5-1/4" x 3-1/2".

FC10        Size: 3" and 1-1/2" height

Note - Posting 18 Fossil Corals in October 2023.   ->   Link to Fossil Coral.

The Echinoid Display Collection. A LARGE, Top Quality Echinolampas burgigalensis sea urchin from Blaye Gironde, France. This is a Eocene age sea urchin (45 MYA). Excellent preservation.  Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent collector specimen from a special collection of echinoids. Comes with a custom wooden ID stand with label (see photo of typical label).

EC110        Size: 2-1/8" x 2" x 1" height

Note - Posting 14 Sea Urchins / Sand Dollars in October 2023.  ->  Link to Echinoderms.

The Coral Display Collection. A Top Quality Solenastrea bournoni coral, from Withlacoochee River, Florida. This is an Oligocene age coral (30 MYA). This is a natural coral that is filled with voids lined with botryoidal deposits see second photo). Excellent preservation.  Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent collector specimen from a special collection of corals. 

FC09        Size: 5-3/4" x 4" x 3-1/2" height

Note - Posting 18 Fossil Corals in October 2023.   ->   Link to Fossil Coral.

A nice Odontaspis ferox anterior tooth with crazy long and sharp side cusps from Chile. A Sand Tiger shark. Great color and preservation. Super collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.

C668          Size: 9/16"

A GEM Mako shark tooth. Wire wrapped for a necklace. All teeth are Pliocene age - 4 million years old! Includes a 18" black or 16" Red leather necklace with clasp.

C02J           Size: 1-15/16"

A LARGE Mako shark tooth. Wire wrapped for a necklace. All teeth are Pliocene age - 4 million years old! Includes a 18" black or 16" Red leather necklace with clasp.

C06J             Size: 1-11/16"

A LARGE Mako shark tooth. Wire wrapped for a necklace. All teeth are Pliocene age - 4 million years old! Includes a 18" black or 16" Red leather necklace with clasp.

C08J             Size: 1-11/16"

A Great White shark tooth. Wire wrapped for a necklace. All teeth are Pliocene age - 4 million years old! Includes a 18" black or 16" Red leather necklace with clasp.

C09J            Size: 1-5/8"

A GEM Mako shark tooth. Wire wrapped for a necklace. All teeth are Pliocene age - 4 million years old! Includes a 18" black or 16" Red leather necklace with clasp.

C11J            Size: 1-9/16"

An excellent Mako shark tooth. Wire wrapped for a necklace. All teeth are Pliocene age - 4 million years old! Includes a 18" black or 16" Red leather necklace with clasp.

C12J           Size: 1-9/16"