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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.

"The Color Collection - South of the River"  A LARGE, TOP QUALITY, upper jaw anterior Isurus planus tooth from the Sharktooth Hill area, California. Beautiful colorful blue crown with "lightning strikes" and an excellent brown colored root. Excellent preservation. A Middle Miocene age tooth. Incredible color!  An excellent collector's Mako tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. A Fire Zone tooth. One of my favorites.

ST317                SIZE: 1-13/16"

Note - Adding 27 colorful Isurus planus teeth in December 2023.  -->  Link to Isurus planus teeth.

A GEM quality modern Bramble shark, Echinorhinus brucus. Upper jaw tooth. A deepwater shark. Bright white color. Perfect tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. (10 Bramble teeth available) My Best Bramble tooth.

MBR01       SIZE: 9/16"

Note - Adding 12 new modern shark species in July 2022 -> Link to modern Bramble shark teeth

A rare, Top Quality "Prosqualodon" tooth with a big root structure from the Sharktooth Hill area, near Bakersfield, CA. Excellent preservation and gorgeous color. Excellent crown and root - very unusual for this species. A mid Miocene Giant Dolphin-like creature. Authenticity guaranteed. My favorite giant dolphin-like creature species. A Perfect tooth.

ST911              SIZE: 1-13/16" 

Note - Adding 10 new Prosqualodon teeth  in July 2019  -->   Link to Prosqualodon Dolphin Teeth

A LARGE "Prosqualodon" primitive whale tooth with a big root structure from the Sharktooth Hill area, near Bakersfield, California. Excellent preservation and gorgeous color. Complete root - very unique for this species. A mid Miocene Giant Dolphin-like creature. Authenticity guaranteed. My favorite giant dolphin-like creature species. Near Perfect tooth.

ST901            SIZE: 2-1/8" 

Note - Adding 3 new Prosqualodon teeth in February 2022  -->   Link to Prosqualodon Dolphin Teeth

An ultra rare, GEM Quality Torvosaurus tanneri tooth from the Morrison Formation. A September Fossil of the Month. This completeTorvosaurus crown measures 1-516". The enamel is highest quality. Excellent rich green -brown color. Exceptional posterior and anterior serrations. Note - the anterior carina end about 1/2 of the way down from the tip. The diagnostic for a Torvosaurus tooth. Fantastic overall enamel condition and serrations. No repair or restoration. Torvosaurus was a large predator during the late Jurassic with large teeth designed to slash predators. Legally collected on private land in the Morrison Fm., Johnson Co., Wyoming. Authenticity guaranteed.  Note - a Gem case display is included. A very difficult species to find. The BEST!

DL12         SIZE: 1-5/16"   

Note - Adding 9 Jurassic theropod teeth & bones in September 2024    Link to Allosaurus - Torvosaurus teeth

"The Twist"  A rare Top Quality PATHOLOGIC Auriculatus tooth from Harleyville, So. Carolina.  An incredible twisted tooth. An excellent gray colored crown with a black colored bourlette, and a black colored root. Highest quality enamel. Excellent color & preservation. The serrations are large and razor sharp including the tip. One large side cusp. The root is complete and very well preserved. It is very hard to find these teeth in perfect condition. Near perfect tooth. A rare collector's Harleyville Auriculatus tooth! Authenticity guaranteed. Another prime shark tooth site that is no longer accessible to collectors.

SC421                   SIZE: 1-9/16"

Note - Adding 12 Harleyville Auriculatus teeth in July 2022.     Link to the Harleyville Auriculatus teeth.

A Top Quality Mennerotodus glueckmani (a Sand Tiger shark) tooth from Tushbair, Kazakhstan.  Lateral position. Incredible color and condition. An incredible Eocene (Bartonian) age tooth. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. One of the finest localities for Eocene age shark teeth! You will enjoy the quality of the Kazakh teeth.

K310        SIZE: 7/8"

Note - Adding 15 new Mennerotodus teeth in July 2024.        Mennerotodus Catalog Link

New  GEM Serratolamna koerti teeth. Upper jaw teeth.  Excellent color and preservation. Very unusual side cusp development.

M1408 (Right)              SIZE: 1"

A Top Quality Carcharodon hastalis, Broad-tooth Mako, shark tooth - upper jaw anterior tooth from the Bahia Iglesa Fm. of Chile. This tooth has a tan crown and a tan root. Excellent color! Razor sharp cutting edge. Excellent preservation - note nutrient hole on root. Perfect tooth. This species is the ancestor to the Great White shark. A fantastic collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.

C323          Size: 2"

Note - Adding 25 new Chilean Carcharodon hastalis teeth in April 2023    Link to Chilean Mako teeth.