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An ultra rare, Top Quality EXTRA LARGE Edestus heinrichi shark whorl section with 4 big crowns, from Sparta, Illinois. An August Fossil of the Month. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamps that our now underground coal deposits. Excellent preservation and serrations. Note - extra long root whorl section with 4 extra large crowns - very rare. 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. A very strange looking and unique acting shark. Shark recreation image is credited to Julio Lacerdo. These rare teeth are Pennsylvanian age from Illinois. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. Four crown whorl sections are extremely rare! 

I01  BoP           SIZE: 2" teeth   (Whorl  6")

Adding 15 Edestus shark specimens in August 2020.    Link to Edestus shark.

An ultra rare, Top Quality EXTRA LARGE Edestus heinrichi shark whorl section with 3 big crowns, from Herrin, Illinois. An April Fossil of the Month. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamps that our now underground coal deposits. Excellent preservation and serrations. Note - extra long root whorl section with 3 extra large crowns - very rare. 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. A very strange looking and unique acting shark. Shark recreation image is credited to Julio Lacerdo. These rare teeth are Pennsylvanian age from Illinois. Note - Two crown tips were professionally retored. Authenticity guaranteed. Three crown whorl sections are rare! 

I01 BoP2           SIZE: 1-3/4" teeth   (Whorl  7-1/4")

Adding 15 Edestus shark specimens in April 2021.    Link to Edestus shark.

A very rare, Top Quality Edestus heinrichi shark tooth, from Herrin, Illinois. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamps that our now underground coal deposits. An excellent matrix specimen that inludes the opposing tooth mold as well. Excellent 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 or a vertical whipping motion to cut prey. It is the first animal to cut vertically. A very strange looking and unique acting shark. Shark recreation image is credited to Julio Lacerdo. These rare teeth are Pennsylvanian age from Illinois. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. Note - shipping weight is 1.9 lbs. International "free shipping" will require supplemental postage.

I11        SIZE:  3" w/ root  (1-1/2" crown) ;  Matrix block is 3.5" x 3.5"

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

A very rare, LARGE, Top Quality Edestus heinrichi shark tooth, from Herrin, Illinois. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamps that our now underground coal deposits. Note - this tooth has a lot of pyrite and the tip is naturally rounded (polished)  which thought to be due to the vertical whipping motion used to slice prey.  Excellent 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 or a vertical whipping motion to cut prey. It is the first animal to cut vertically. A very strange looking and unique acting shark. Shark recreation image is credited to Julio Lacerdo. These rare teeth are Pennsylvanian age from Illinois. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. 

I09        SIZE:  4-1/8" w/ root  (1-7/8" crown) 

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

A TOP QUALITY XXL Carcharodontosaurus tooth. This tooth is huge and nearly all crown! An excellent RED color! High quality enamel with an excellent red patina. Excellent overall quality and preservation. Excellent anterior and posterior serrations. Excellent growth waves near cutting edge. Largest position tooth in jaw - extra wide crown. You can see a crack and it has not been filled or painted. This is a natural tooth with a field repair. A Museum Quality EXTRA LARGE tooth. The largest top quality Charcharodontosaur tooth that I have seen. A monster Carcharodontosaurus tooth like this won't last long! M1201 SIZE: 5" (1-7/8" W)

A TOP QUALITY,  LARGE rare Araucaria mirabilis pine cone cut and polished specimen from Argentina. These Jurassic pine cones are exquisite and known for their highy quality and extreme preservation. This cone is large and shows both great interior and exterior detail.The internal detail is exceptional. One of my finest cut and  polished pine cone specimen in stock and I will not be getting any more as exports have stopped.  Authenticity guaranteed. 

 X308  BoP    Size: 2-1/2" x 2-1/8"

Note - Adding 14 new pine cone specimens in December 2017.      Link to Pine Cone fossils.

A TOP QUALITY rare Araucaria mirabilis pine cone cut and polished specimen from Argentina. These Jurassic pine cones are exquisite and known for their highy quality and extreme preservation. This cone is large and shows both great interior and exterior detail.The internal detail is exceptional. An incredible cut and polished pine cone specimen. Authenticity guaranteed. 

X313      Size: 2-1/4" x 1-7/8"

Note - Adding 26 new pine cone specimens in March 2022.      Link to Pine Cone fossils.

A LARGE RARE, Top Quality Acheroraptor temertyorum (raptor) tooth from So. Dakota. Acheroraptor temertyorum is one of two recently described Hell Creek Fm. raptors, and it is a close relative of Velociraptor. This tooth is 1/2" which is a large size. The enamel is excellent with a great brown color. Multiple prominent longitudinal "ribs" run the length of the crown. Excellent large posterior and small anterior serrations. The crown has a crack. See unique crown characteristic discussion below. No repair or restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Harding Co., So. Dakota. Note - the 2013 Acheroraptor description paper is available upon request. Authenticity guaranteed. This is your chance to own a rare, top quality Acheroraptor temertyorum tooth.  Note - A gem jar will be included as photographed.

DR10       SIZE: 1/2"

Note - Adding 10 new Acheroraptor teeth in May 2025      Link to Raptor (Dromaeosaur) catalog.

A LARGE RARE, Top Quality Acheroraptor temertyorum (raptor) tooth from So. Dakota. Acheroraptor temertyorum is one of two recently described Hell Creek Fm. raptors, and it is a close relative of Velociraptor. This tooth is 1/2"+ which is a large size. The enamel is excellent with a great brown color. Multiple prominent longitudinal "ribs" run the length of the crown. Excellent large posterior and small anterior serrations.  See unique crown characteristic discussion below. No repair or restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Harding Co., So. Dakota. Note - the 2013 Acheroraptor description paper is available upon request. Authenticity guaranteed. This is your chance to own a rare, top quality Acheroraptor temertyorum tooth.  Note - A gem jar will be included as photographed.

DR09       SIZE: 1/2"+

Note - Adding 10 new Acheroraptor teeth in May 2025      Link to Raptor (Dromaeosaur) catalog.

An ULTRA RARE, Top Quality 6-1/16" Caribbean Megalodon tooth - a upper jaw PRINCIPAL ANTERIOR tooth. An October Fossil of the Month. This Megalodon tooth has an incredible very light tan colored crown with charcoal and red-brown highlights. Highest quality enamel with very small hydration cracks. The bourlette is white colored and complete. The Caribbean Megalodon teeth consistently offer the closest to white colored enamel. Fantastic color! The serrations are razor sharp and complete. Excellent serrations overall. The root is a golden tan color, has no hydration cracks, and iscomplete. Note - this tooth has 1/2" of professional restoration of a saw cut  located 5/8" below the tip on the right side (typical for these teeth). Otherwise a perfect tooth. Great symmetry. This Megalodon was found in a commercial limestone quarry in the Caribbean (Miocene age). This is an incredibly colored Caribbean Megalodon tooth. One of finest examples of an ultra rare Caribbean Megalodon tooth that I have seen. An exceptional, rare collector's Megalodon tooth with great color!  Museum Quality Megalodon. Authenticity guaranteed. Note - The limestone is sawed into thin blocks for extraction which totally destroys 99%+ of these Megalodon teeth. The teeth with minimal damage are restored for collectors. A custom display stand is included. One of the best Caribbean Megs that I have had!

CA01       SIZE: 6-1/16"   (4-1/2" wide)

Note- Posting 4 exotic Megalodon teeth in October 2025.    Link to Latest Updates Megalodon teeth

Note- Posting 4 exotic Megalodon teeth in October 2025.    Link to Latest Updates Megalodon teeth

A GEM, EXTRA LARGE Carcharodontosaurus saharicus tooth from the Kem Kem red sand deposits of Morocco. A fantastic deep red colored tooth - the most sought after color. A March Fossil of the Month. Highest quality enamel with no enamel peel. Exceptional preservation. Excellent anterior and posterior serrations. Serrated to the tip. Excellent growth waves near cutting edge. An extra wide position tooth. One of my favorite tooth positions.  No cracks. No Repair.  No Restoration. A Top Quality Large collector's tooth. Authenticity Guaranteed. An exceptional BIG Carch tooth with excellent eye appeal. One of my favorites!

M1203 BoP      Size: 3-3/8"   (1-1/2" W)

Note - Adding 15 Carcharodontosaurus teeth in Mar. 2020 ->  Link to Carchardontosaurus teeth

A rare Top Quality Hexanchus collinsonae tooth, a Sixgill Cow shark, from the Muddy Creek / Fisher - Sullivan site, Virginia.  An upper jaw parasymphyseal tooth with 1 primary cusp. Incredible color and preservation. This is an Early Eocene (Ypresian) age, Nanjemoy Formation tooth. A special collector's Cow shark tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. 

MC965         Size: 3/8"

Note adding 15 Muddy Creek Cow shark teeth in June 2022.  --> Link to Muddy Creek Cow Shark teeth