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An EXTRA LARGE, ultra rare Top Quality Hexanchus griseus tooth - a Sixgill Cow shark, from the Randle's Cliff, Maryland. A June Fossil of the Month. A rare lower jaw symphyseal tooth with 11 primary cusps - male species. This tooth has an excellent brown color with a brown root. Great color and preservation. This is a Miocene age, Calvert Formation tooth. An excellent ultra rare collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. 

MD423         Size: 1"

Note adding 23 Maryland Cow shark teeth in June 2022.  --> Link to Maryland Cow Shark teeth

An Ultra Rare, Extra Large Pappocetus lugardi (Andrews, 1920) jaw section with 3 complete molars from Morocco. Pappocetus was in the Protocetidae family of ancient whales. Note – the molars demonstrate how massive Pappocetus teeth compared to the later primitive whales!  The root thickness doubles on one side and the crown gains depth as well. This material is a new find and represents one of the earliest transition forms of the whale. Pappocetus is a protocetid (see discussion below) and a large amphibious aquatic carnivore. Pappocetus is also an ancestor of the Basilosaurus.. This material is complete and without repair. Crack fill only on some pieces. This is an opportunity to own an incredibly rare specimen from an early evolutionary stage of the modern whale. A fantastic collector's specimen. Authenticity guaranteed.

M2103          Size: 3-3/4"  (W - straight line)  (3-1/2" height)

Mid. Eocene (Bartonian) age  (40 MYA)

Gueran, (25 km SE of Boujdour), Boujdour Basin

West Sahara, Morocco

An Ultra Rare, Extra Large Pappocetus lugardi (Andrews, 1920) molar tooth from Morocco. Note - molar tooth design is one of the distinguishing features for indentifying this species.The molars demonstrate how massive Pappocetus teeth compared to the later primitive whales!  The root thickness doubles on one side and the crown gains depth as well. This material is a new find and represents one of the earliest transition forms of the whale. Pappocetus is a protocetid (see discussion below) and a large amphibious aquatic carnivore. Pappocetus is also an ancestor of the Basilosaurus. This material is complete and without repair. Crack fill only on some pieces. This is an opportunity to own an incredibly rare specimen from an early evolutionary stage of the modern whale. A fantastic collector's specimen. Authenticity guaranteed.

M2106          Size: 2-1/2"  (straight line)  (1-3/8" Width at base of crown)

Mid. Eocene (Bartonian) age  (40 MYA)

Gueran, (25 km SE of Boujdour), Boujdour Basin

West Sahara, Morocco

An Ultra Rare, Huge Pappocetus lugardi (Andrews, 1920) pre-molar tooth from Morocco. Pappocetus was in the Protocetidae family of ancient whales . Note - this tooth (the last "pre-molar") demonstrates how massive Pappocetus teeth compared to the later primitive whales!  The root thickness doubles on one side and the crown gains depth as well.This material is a new find and represents one of the earliest transition forms of the whale. Pappocetus is a protocetid (see discussion below) and a large amphibious aquatic carnivore. Pappocetus is also an ancestor of the Basilosaurus. This material is complete and without repair. Crack fill only on some pieces. This is an opportunity to own an incredibly rare specimen from an early evolutionary stage of the modern whale. A fantastic collector's specimen. Authenticity guaranteed.

M2108          Size: 4-3/4"  (straight line)  (3" Width at base of crown & ~1-1/2" depth)

Mid. Eocene (Bartonian) age  (40 MYA)

Gueran, (25 km SE of Boujdour), Boujdour Basin

West Sahara, Morocco

A fantastic, top quality, Mammuthus primigenius, Woolly Mammoth tusk from Siberia. An August 2019 Fossil of the Month. This tusk is a manageable size at 39” straight line measurement (45" on the curve). It is a tusk of a sub-adult mammoth which lived in the late Pleistocene Ice Age some 28,000 plus years ago. This is a complete tusk with rich colors of natural browns, blues, and charcoal grays which has been properly dried and sealed. The enamel shows exceptional detail. Both ends are completely intact and complete. No repair or restoration. No worries about stability of this tusk.The tusk makes a wonderful display for home or office and comes with the knotty pine stands shown. This is your opportunity to own a natural Mammoth fossil ivory tusk from the Ice Age. Authenticity guaranteed.

R619          Size:  45” (on curve)  ;  3" Diameter  ;  13lbs - fossil weight

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A Top Quality copper red colored Auriculatus lateral tooth from the Meherrin River, No. Carolina. Excellent rare copper red colors. Excellent preservation and condition. A good bourlette. The serrations are sharp and long with little damage. Large side cusps! Complete root - gorgeous. Exceptional color!  A very rare collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.   

NC104 BoP          SIZE: 1-13/16"

A Top Quality Dophin jaw section from the Lee Creek mine, Aurora, No. Carolina. Very good preservation and color. This is a Miocene fossil from the Pungo River Fm. An excellent collector's fossil jaw. Authenticity guaranteed. 

LC853      Size: 1-1/2"

Note - Adding 22 new Lee Creek dolphin fossils in March 2023.     Link to Lee Creek Dolphin fossils.   

A Top Quality Dophin jaw section from the Lee Creek mine, Aurora, No. Carolina. Very good preservation and color. This is a Miocene fossil from the Pungo River Fm. An excellent collector's fossil dolphin jaw. Authenticity guaranteed. 

LC851      Size: 3-5/16"

Note - Adding 22 new Lee Creek dolphin fossils in March 2023.     Link to Lee Creek Dolphin fossils.   

A Top Quality Rhynchobatus pristinus, a Wedgefish (ray) tooth from the Mi-hemmoorium layer, Miste, The Netherlands. This tooth has good color and preservation. The age is late Miocene (approx. 6-8 million years ago). An excellent collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.

N321       SIZE: 1/8"

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

A TOP QUALITY, Isurus oxyrhincus tooth, the Shortfin Mako, from the Meherrin River, No. Carolina. An Upper jaw antero-lateral tooth with a wicked hook. Good copper red color with exceptional gloss. The root shows very nice detail. Absolutely great preservation and condition - sharp edges and tip - very clean. Great color!   

NC367              SIZE: 1-7/16"

A Top Quality Protolamna sp. tooth from Zharyk, Aktjubinsk Region, Kazakhstan. Very good color and condition. An excellent Upper Cretaceous (U. Santonian - 84 MYA) age tooth. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. You will enjoy the quality of the Kazakh teeth. A rare piece from an old Kazakh shark tooth collection. Only one specimen.

K1462       SIZE: 3/4"

A MONSTRA sized, Quality copper red colored Auriculatus lateral tooth from the Meherrin River, No. Carolina. Excellent rare copper red colors. Good preservation and condition. The serrations are worn.  A rare collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.   

NC101          SIZE: 3-7/8"

Note - Adding 6 NC Red Site Auriculaus teeth in January 2025.   Link to NC Red Site Auriculatus Teeth