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A rare, Extra Large Top Quality Miocene-Pliocene Mastodon molar from Chatham Co., Georgia. This is an extinct elephant ancestor that inhabited North America during the late Miocene to late Pliocene. This molar is  big with 4.5 cusp rows with essentially no cusp wear. So, this is a recently erupted or unerupted tooth. Cusps are 1-3/4" high. Exceptional articulation. Excellent black color! This is an exceptionally well fossilized Mastodon specimen. Note - Comes complete with custom steel stand as pictured. No damage. No restoration or repair. An exceptional, authentic Mastodon tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. Note this item weighs 6.1 lbs and a supplemental shipping charge is required for international orders. 

X610       Size:  7-1/4" Long x 3-3/4" Wide (1-3/4" cusp height)  ;  Height on stand = 6-1/4"

Name: Mastodon (Mammut americanum)

Age: Pliocene - Pleistocene

Location: Chatham Co., Georgia

Posting 6 ancestral elephant teeth in September 2024  -->  Link to all Mastodon teeth

An Ultra Rare, rooted Top Quality Allosaurus fragilis tooth measuring 3-3/8". This Allosaurus crown measures 1-1/2" and is wide for its size (5/8"). The enamel is high quality. Great rich brown color. Very good serrations on both sides all the way to the wear facet. Very good serrations for a large tooth. Two cracks was stabilizied. A little repair was done on the narrowest section of the root. Excellent overall condition with very good serrations. An excellent quality tooth! Allosuarus was the apex during the late Jurassic with large teeth designed to slash predators. Legally collected on private land in the Morrison Fm., Moffat Co., Colorado. Authenticity guaranteed.  Note - a Riker case display is included. This is a special rooted Allosaurus tooth!

DL01  BoP        SIZE: 3-3/8"   (15/16" x 5/8" cross section of root)

Note - Adding 8 Allosaurus teeth in July 2020    Link to Allosaurus teeth

A Top Quality Tyrannosaurus rex Premaxillary (front) tooth from a big T. Rex. An October 2020 Fossil of the Month. This Rex crown measures 2-1/4" (straight line) and 1" thick. The enamel is the highest quality with no root etchings. Great dark chocolate brown color. Excellent serrations serrations. The tip is excellent with a small natural wear facet. No cracks. No breaks. A 100% natural tooth! A fantastic Premax Rex tooth!  T-Rex was the apex during the late Cretaceous with massive teeth capable of crushing its prey. See the detailed description to determine how to tell a real T-Rex tooth! Legally collected on privately deeded land in the Hell Creek Fm., Carter River Co., Montana. Authenticity guaranteed.  Note - a Riker frame is included. This is a top quality collector's tooth. Museum quality.

DT02 BoP3         SIZE: 2-1/4"   (1" W x 3/4" H)

Note - Adding 3 T. rex teeth in October 2020.  Link to T. rex teeth --> T. rex teeth

An Ultra Rare, rooted Top Quality Allosaurus fragilis tooth measuring 3-1/4". This Allosaurus crown measures 1-3/8" and is wide for its size (11/16"). This tooth is still inflated. The enamel is high quality. Great rich brown color. Excellent serrations on both sides all the way to the tip. Exceptional serrations for a large tooth. Root cracks were stabilized. A small tip repair was done by George Heslep. Excellent overall condition with very good serrations. An excellent quality tooth! Allosuarus was the apex during the late Jurassic with large teeth designed to slash predators. Legally collected on private land in the Morrison Fm., Moffat Co., Colorado. Authenticity guaranteed.  Note - a Riker case display is included. This is a very special rooted Allosaurus tooth!

DL01 BoP2         SIZE: 3-1/4"   (11/16" x 5/16" cross section of root)

Note - Adding 3 Allosaurus teeth in January 2021    Link to Allosaurus teeth

A rare EXTRA LARGE, Top Quality Edmontosaurus annectens hoof core (toe or pes ungual) from the late Cretaceous of North America. An August Fossil of the Month. Edmontosaurus is a very large hadrosaur or "duck-bill" dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. This is a toe hoof core from a massive Edmontosaurus. It is from the center toe - toe III. The largest one that I have seen! The Edmontosaurus was bipedal and had much larger feet relative to hands. Bone quality is excellent. No repair or restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Dawson Co. Montana. A rare collector's quality Edmontosaurus pes hoof core.  Authenticity guaranteed. These extra large hoof cores are always extremely difficult to find! Weighs more than 1.5 pounds.

DH42 BoP       SIZE: 4-3/4" x  5-1/2"  (wide)  &  2-3/8" (thick)

Note - Adding 7 Edmontosaurus toe bones / claws in August 2021.       Link to Edmontosaurus fossils catalog

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 rare, TOP QUALITY Triceratops horridus hoof core (pes claw) from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. Triceratops was a large ceratopsian dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation which is known for three horns and a large frill protecting its neck. This adult hoof core has exceptional detail preserved and excellent color & patina. Note - Triceratops hoof cores are generally smaller than Hadrosaur, have a very rugous surface, have a characteristeristic "shallow ledge" on the under side, have less height than Hadrosaur, and are much more difficult to find. This hoof core has  the correct features is is incredibly preserved. Legally collected on private land in Carter Co., Montana. Authenticity guaranteed. True Triceratops hoof cores are very difficult to locate, and this is a unique example!  

DC61         SIZE: 3-1/4" Length x  2-3/4" Wide 

Note - Adding 15 new Triceratops bones in September 2025.       Link to Triceratops fossils catalog

A very rare MASSIVE, High Quality  4-1/4" Tyrannosaurus rex  maxillary  tooth. A January Fossil of the Month. The enamel has a good color and patina. Good mesial and distal serrations. Base cross-section is a tall oval - very wide (1-9/16"). A thick and heavy tooth. There is some root etching, small crack fill, and a couple of small spots repaired near the base (see final photo). No restoration. 100% natural. A top quality BIG tooth top! T-Rex was the apex during the late Cretaceous with massive teeth capable of crushing its prey. See the detailed description to determine how to tell a real T-Rex tooth!  Legally collected on private land in the Lance Creek Fm., Weston Co., Wyoming. Authenticity guaranteed. A very reasonably priced 4"+ T. rex tooth. Note - a Riker frame display is included. 

DT08        SIZE: 4-1/4"   (Base: 1-9/16" x 1")

Link to T. rex teeth -->  T. rex teeth

"The CLASSIC BIG DEVONIAN TRILOBITE" A GEM, EXTRA LARGE Drotops megamanicus trilobite on original matrix. A Decemeber 2018 Fossil of the Month. It is beautifully prepared and fully exposed. Preparation is German directed with all original colors and no restoration. Incredible detail and completeness. Color is the original black and bronze. Compound eyes are exceptionally preserved showing center dimples. Check out the photos. All natural - an incredible display piece. A Middle Devonian trilobite (380 mya). Museum quality specimen. Authenticity guaranteed. A TOP QUIALITY BIG Moroccan trilobite from Issoumour, Alnif area. One the largest and best Drotops megamanicus that I have seen!

XM44 BoP       Size: 6-1/16"  (3" W)

An extra large, expert prepared Hollardops mesocristata trilobite. The preparation is German or German directed with all original colors and no restoration. Excellent preservation and condition. Incredible detail in the compound eyes. A Middle Devonian (380 mya) from the Djebel Issoumour area, Atlas Mts., Morocco. An extra large, top quality specimen. Authenticity guaranteed. Museum quality.

XM34      Size: 2-5/8"  (1-5/8" W)

Note - More than 20 high quality Devonian age Moroccan trilobite species for sale. Authenticity guaranteed.  -->  Link to Moroccan Trilobites

A exceptionally preserved, fossil Cave Bear molar (Urusus spelaeus) from Romania. These large bears lived in the mountain caves from central Europe to Russia. An exceptional cave bear tooth. Fantastic color! You can own a rare and wonderful story piece from the Ice Age! No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent tooth.

Name: Urusus spelaeus      Age: Late Pleistocene     

Location: Carpathian Mountains, Romania

R519            SIZE: 1-13/16"

Note: Added 13 new Ice Age Cave Bear fossils in April 2023.   Link -> Cave Bear Fossils

A Top Quality fossil Cave Bear (Urusus spelaeus) canine from the Drachen Hohle Cave, Austria. These large bears lived in the mountain caves from central Europe to Russia. An excellent cave bear tooth. You can own a rare and wonderful story piece from the Ice Age! No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. Perfect tooth. The Best quality Cave Bear canines!

Name: Urusus spelaeus      Age: Late Pleistocene     

Location:  Drachen Hohle Cave, near Graz, Austria

R512            SIZE: 3-7/16"  

Note: Posted 13 new Ice Age Cave Bear fossils in April 2023.  Link -> Cave Bear Fossils