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An ultra rare, LARGE, Top Quality Edestus heinrichi partial tooth whorl, from Herrin, Illinois. A July Fossil of the Month. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamps that our now underground coal deposits. An ultra rare triple crown whorl section with exceptional quality crowns. 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. 

I03        SIZE:  6-5/8" w/ root  (1-7/8" crown) 

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

An ultra rare, Top Quality Edestus heinrichi associted pair of whorls, from Herrin, Illinois. A July Fossil of the Month. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamps that our now underground coal deposits. An ultra rare assoiiated pair of tooth whorls. Note - the crown tips are naturally rounded (polished)  which thought to be due to wear from 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. This is the first associated whorl pait that I have seen.

I02        SIZE:  5" & 4-3/4" w/ root  (1-1/4"+ crowns) 

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

A Pair of superb Xiphodalamia eocaena lateral teeth. Extra wide. Great color and preservation. A very rare species. I do not see these very often!

B496    (Left)          SIZE: 1/4"

A LARGE, shark coprolite from the Beaufort Co., So. Carolina. Highest quality and complete. Excellent black color. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. 

SC1231      SIZE: 5" x  2-1/2" wide 

An Extra Large, top quality Calymene Moroccan trilobite. Good quality, hand selected specimen! An Ordovician (450 mya) trilobite from the Tiskaouine Alnif area , Atlas Mts., Morocco. Authenticity guaranteed.

XM63         Size: 3-1/2"  (2-1/8" W)

Adding 7 quality Morocaan trilobites in December 2022.      Link to Moroccan trilobites.

A Quality Mosasaurus (Prognathodon ) anceps tooth from the phosphate mining area  near Amman, Jordan. Very good condition and preservation. No repair or restoration. Near complete tooth. These teeth are late Cretaceous age.  Note - this Mosasaur is renamed to the Prognathodon genus. Authenticity guaranteed.

J204                      SIZE: 1-3/8" 

An Extra Large,  high quality Calymene Moroccan trilobite. Good quality, hand selected specimen! An Ordovician (450 mya) trilobite from the Tiskaouine Alnif area, Atlas Mts., Morocco. Authenticity guaranteed.

XM69         Size: 3-3/8"  (2-1/4" W)

Adding 31 quality Moroccan trilobites in April 2025.     Link to Moroccan trilobites.

An Extra Large, high quality Calymene Moroccan trilobite. Good quality, hand selected specimen! An Ordovician (450 mya) trilobite from the Tiskaouine Alnif area , Atlas Mts., Morocco. Authenticity guaranteed.

XM67         Size: 3-5/8"  (2-1/8" W)

Adding 31 quality Moroccan trilobites in April 2025.     Link to Moroccan trilobites.

An Extra Large, top quality Calymene Moroccan trilobite. Very Good quality, hand selected specimen! An Ordovician (450 mya) trilobite from the Tiskaouine Alnif area , Atlas Mts., Morocco. Authenticity guaranteed.

XM66         Size: 4"  (2-1/8" W)

Adding 31 quality Moroccan trilobites in April 2025.     Link to Moroccan trilobites.

An Extra Large, top quality Calymene Moroccan trilobite. Very good quality, hand selected specimen! An Ordovician (450 mya) trilobite from the Tiskaouine Alnif area , Atlas Mts., Morocco. Authenticity guaranteed.

XM62         Size: 3-3/8"  (2" W)

Adding 31 quality Moroccan trilobites in April 2025.      Link to Moroccan trilobites.

A TOP QUALITY Mosasaurus beaugei tooth from the Cretaceous of Khouribga, Morocco. Excellent preservation. Note - the well defined flat ridges running the length of the crown - a M. beaugei characteristic. This massive specimen has an excellent wide cross-section. No repair or restoration. A massive Mosasaur tooth from the hero of Jurassic World! This is one of the more difficult of the large Mosasaur species to find. An excellent collector's Mosasaur tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. 

M1076           SIZE: 1-5/8"   (1-1/16" Wide)

Note - Adding 35 new Mosasaur teeth in November 2023.   -->   Link to Mosasaur teeth.

An EXTRA LARGE, TOP QUALITY Mosasaurus beaugei tooth from the Cretaceous of Khouribga, Morocco. Excellent preservation. Note - the well defined flat ridges running the length of the crown - a M. beaugei characteristic. This massive specimen has an excellent wide cross-section. Crack repair. No restoration. A massive Mosasaur tooth from the hero of Jurassic World! This is one of the more difficult of the large Mosasaur species to find. An excellent collector's Mosasaur tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. This is a BIG tooth.

M1071          SIZE: 2-1/2"   (1-3/8" Wide)

Note - Adding 6 new Mosasaur teeth in November 2024.   -->   Link to Mosasaur teeth.