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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. 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. 

I21          SIZE:  3/4" crown

Adding 22 Edestus shark specimens in July 2025.    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. 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. 

I20          SIZE:  1" crown

Adding 22 Edestus shark specimens in July 2025.    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. 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. 

I19          SIZE:  1-3/16" crown

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

A TOP QUALITY Chubutensis tooth from Peru - an upper jaw tooth. Another February Fossil of the Month. An incredible tan and red colored crown with no peel. Highest quality enamel. Fantastic extra large side cusps. Extra large and sharp serrations are incredible including a good tip serration. The bourlette is a light tan color and 100% complete. Extra wide. The root is excellent brown color, nicely articulated, and nearly complete The only challenge with this tooth is some minor root repair at the very base of the root (see black colored area). An incredibly colored, extra large Peruvian Chubutensis tooth! You won't see any more like this Chub. Authenticity guaranteed.

P031  BoP            SIZE: 3-1/4"

Note - Adding 7 new Peruvian Chubutensis teeth in February 2018         Link to Peruvian Chubutensis teeth

A Top Quality Scyliorhinus distans, a Catshark tooth from the Mi-hemmoorium layer, Miste, The Netherlands. An anterior tooth. This tooth has excellent color and preservation. Sharp cutting edge and tip. The age is late Miocene (approx. 6-8 million years ago). An excellent collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.

N341       SIZE: 1/16"

Note - Adding 56 Netherlands shark teeth in July 2023.  Link to Netherlands shark teeth.

A Top Quality Sphyrna arambourgi, a Hammerhead shark tooth from the Mi-hemmoorium layer, Miste, The Netherlands. This tooth has excellent color and preservation. Sharp cutting edge and tip. The age is late Miocene (approx. 6-8 million years ago). An excellent collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.

N365       SIZE: 5/16"

Note - Adding 56 Netherlands shark teeth in July 2023.  Link to Netherlands shark teeth.

An EXTRA LARGE, Top Quality Elosuchus cherifiensis crocodile tooth from the Kem-Kem region of Morocco. Incredible detail and red color. Wide tooth, These crocodile teeth are Mid Cretaceous epoch, Cenomanian stage (96 million years ago). An excellent collector's tooth. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed.

M1376       SIZE: 2"   (7/8" wide)

Note - Adding 11 new crocodile teeth from Morocco in November 2023.    Moroccan Crocodile catalog link.

A rare Hemipristis serra tooth, the Snaggletooth shark, from Sumatra, Indonesia. These teeth were deposited in the Telisa formation - a shallow marine environment during the middle Miocene (approx. 15 million years ago.) A very unique collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. D033 is the tooth on the left. 

D033 (Left)       SIZE: 15/16"

Note - 8 new Sumatran Hemipristis teeth added in January 2018.       Link to Sumatran teeth.

A rare Hemipristis serra tooth, the Snaggletooth shark, from Sumatra, Indonesia. These teeth were deposited in the Telisa formation - a shallow marine environment during the middle Miocene (approx. 15 million years ago.) A very unique collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. D035 is the tooth on the left. 

D035 (Left)       SIZE: 5/8"

Note - 8 new Sumatran Hemipristis teeth added in January 2018.       Link to Sumatran teeth.

A rare Hemipristis serra tooth, the Snaggletooth shark, from Sumatra, Indonesia. These teeth were deposited in the Telisa formation - a shallow marine environment during the middle Miocene (approx. 15 million years ago.) A very unique collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. D036 is the tooth on the right. 

D036 (right)       SIZE: 15/16"

Note - 8 new Sumatran Hemipristis teeth added in January 2018.       Link to Sumatran teeth.

A rare Hemipristis serra tooth, the Snaggletooth shark, from Sumatra, Indonesia. These teeth were deposited in the Telisa formation - a shallow marine environment during the middle Miocene (approx. 15 million years ago.) A very unique collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. D037 is the tooth on the left. 

D037 (left)       SIZE: 1/2

Note - 8 new Sumatran Hemipristis teeth added in January 2018.       Link to Sumatran teeth.

A rare Hemipristis serra tooth, the Snaggletooth shark, from Sumatra, Indonesia. These teeth were deposited in the Telisa formation - a shallow marine environment during the middle Miocene (approx. 15 million years ago.) A very unique collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. D038 is the tooth on the right. 

D038 (right)       SIZE: 1/2"

Note - 8 new Sumatran Hemipristis teeth added in January 2018.       Link to Sumatran teeth.