Fossil of the Month - Complete Listing

A rare, Top Quality juvenile Anzu wyliei metatarsal toe bone from the Hell Creek Fm. of Montana. A September Fossil of the Month. Anzu is referred to as the "Chicken from Hell". An excellent metatarsal bone. Excellent light brown color and patina. This specimen has excellent perservation. Incredible bone quality. A complete specimen. No repair or restoration. A top quality, collector's toe bone from the Hell Creek of Montana. Note - 2014 Anzu wyliei description paper attached below. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Powder River Co., Montana. Authenticity guaranteed. A Museum Quality specimen. Anzu metatarsal toe bones are very hard to find. The BEST!

DA15       Size: 5-11/16"  ;  Ends:  1/2" & 11/16"

Note - Adding 7 Anzu wyliei bones & claws in September 2023.   Link to Anzu wyliei claws.

An Ultra Rare, Top Quality Bird Feather & Mosquito Larvae leaf from the Green River Fm., Douglas Pass, Garfield Co., Colorado. An August Fossil of the Month. These fossils are from the Eocene age (48 MYA) in the ancient Lake Unita deposit. This delicate piece exhibits exceptional preservation and excellent color. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. This leaf comes with a custom made wooden stand and ID plate (see photo). It is ready to display. A very rare collector's piece!  

GL28     SIZE: 1-1/4" x 13/16      Plate size: 3-3/4" x 3"

Note - Adding 20 Green River Fm. Fossil leaves in August 2023 --> Link to Green River Fossil Leaves

An EXTRA LARGE TOP QUALITY, very rare Basilosaurus cetoides, an Archaeocete whale tooth found in the Suwanee River, Suwanee Co., Florida. An excellent canine tooth (see photo for tooth positions). A July Fossil of the Month. An excellent brown colored crown and root. Nicely articulated. Note - enamel tip shows a wear pattern on crown. Whales do not shed their teeth like the sharks so there teeth will wear with age. An Eocene age tooth (35 MYA).  No repair or restoration. A great Archaeocete tooth from the Suwanee River, Florida.  A very rare collector's tooth from an old collection.  A massive canine tooth!

F1001       SIZE: 5-1/16"  (1-1/2" wide)

Note - Adding a collection of 27 Basilosaurus teeth from Florida and Georgia in July 2023.   Link to Basilosaurus teeth.

An EXTRA LARGE, VERY RARE, Top Quality, rooted Leptoceratops gracilis tooth from the late Cretaceous of western North America. Leptoceratops is a smaller "ceratopsian" dinosaur found in the Hell Creek and Lance formations. There small size and small horns made them relatively easy prey and their population size was quite small compared to other herbivores. The enamel is high quality with nice color and patina. The chewing surface is well preserved with an unusual rounded wear facet. Leptoceratops commonly have wear facets on their teeth.  No cracks. No restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Powder River Co., Montana. Note - this tooth comes with a Riker display frame. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent rooted BIG Leptoceratops tooth! 

DQ01         SIZE: 1-3/8"   (straight line)   

Note - Adding 10 rare Leptoceratops teeth in May 2023.       Link to Ceratopian fossils catalog

An ultra rare group of two associated TOP QUALITY Araucaria mirabilis pine cones from Argentina. A May Fossil of the Month. These cones were found side by side and remain on their original natural matrix. The Jurassic pine cones are exquisite and known for their highy quality and extreme preservation. This cone is large and shows great exterior detail. Rare short stem sections are present. An incredible pair of associated natural pine cones. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. Note - new Argentine pine cone specimen export has stopped for more than 10 years! These cones come from an old collection. Specmen sits nicely on its flat base and makes a fantastic display piece!  Note - this specimen weighs 1.75 lbs. and will require supplemental postage for international customers. 

 X301       Size: 2-5/8" x 2-1/8"   &   2-1/8" x 2-1/8"

Note - Adding 7 rare Argentine pine cone specimens in May 2023.      Link to Pine Cone fossils.

An ultra rare Top Quality Stegoceras validum dome (frontoparietal skull bone) from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. An April Fossil of the Month. Stegoceras is a smaller sized pachycephalosaurid dinosaur, and like Pachycephalosaurus, it is a dinosaur which is famous for its large domed head surrounded by spikes. This is excellent quality juvenile dome with good color / patina. No cracks or restoration. There is a small sheer on the left side that occured prior to fossilization since it has the natural patina. Otherwise a complete dome. An ultra rare Stegoceras dome!  Legally collected on private land in the Judith River Fm., Hill Co., Montana. An excellent collector's quality Stegoceras dome. Comes with a Riker display case. Authenticity guaranteed. You don't see Stegoceras domes very often. This is a very special, prefect little dome!  (Photo series = top, bottom, right side, left side, and rear).

DP50       SIZE: 2-5/8" x 2"   (1-1/2" thick)  

Note - Adding 13 new Pachy spikes, claws and teeth in April 2023.   Link to Pachy fossils catalog

A Top Quality, Rare Pachychephalosaurus wyomingensis spike from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. An April Fossil of the Month. A complete spike with excellent articulation. Pachychephalosaurus is the dinosaur which is famous for its large domed head surrounded by these spikes and nodes. These spikes and nodes were part of the Pachy skull. This spike has exceptional color / patina. The blood grooves are still present in the bone. It is a complete specimen with no cracks or breaks. Note - the excellent articulated skull surface on the base of the spike. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Powder River Co., Montana. An excellent collector's quality Pachychephalosaurus spike. You don't see these skull pieces very often. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. My BEST Pachy spike remaining from the "Rancher's collection"!

DP31       SIZE: 1-5/8" Height   (Base: 2" x 1-3/8") 

Note - Adding 13 new Pachy spikes, claws, and teeth in April 2023.   Link to Pachy fossils catalog

An ultra rare Top Quality, Allosaurus fragilis  rooted premaxillary tooth. This Allosaurus crown measures 15/16". The complete tooth measures 2-7/16" and 1/2" wide and is fully inflated. The enamel is highest quality with a natural wear facet at the tip. Great rich dark brown color. Excellent serrations. Great overall condition and serrations. Note - 1/4" of the root base was repaired. Allosaurus was the apex predator during the late Jurassic with large teeth designed to slash predators. Legally collected on private land in the Morrison Fm., Grand Co., Utah. Authenticity guaranteed. You do not see rooted teeth very often. Note - A Riker frame will be included.

DL03         SIZE: 2-7/16"   

Note - Adding 8 Allosaurus fossils in January 2023    Link to Allosaurus teeth

A LARGE well prepared, Phacops speculator trilobite. A very nice specimen with good detail and completeness. It is nicely prepared for a perfect display. Compound eyes. A Middle Devonian (395 mya) trilobite from the Djebel Issoumour area, Atlas Mts., Morocco. Authenticity guaranteed. 

XM21        Size: 2-1/8"  (1-1/8" wide)

Adding 6 quality Moroccan trilobites in November 2022.      Link to Moroccan trilobites.

A LARGE, Top Quality Diplomystus fish from the 18" layer, Green River Fm., Lincoln Co. Wyoming. A November Fossil of the Month. The Diplomystus dentatus is a Herring from the Eocene age (50 MYA). This piece is from the 18 Inch Layer which is extremely hard and difficult to prepare. It also provides the most detailed, highly preserved fossils. Exceptional preservation and preparation. No repair. All natural. Plate size is 10.5" x 7.5". Authenticity guaranteed. Museum Quality.  An excellent display piece!  The BEST!  Note - This item weighs 2.6 lbs. and will have discounted shipping for an international shipment. Please inquire for shipping cost.

X472         SIZE: 7-1/2"    Plate size is 10.5" x 7.5".

Note - Adding 4 Green River Fm. Fossil fish in November 2022 --> Link to Fossil Fish

A LARGE Top Quality, rare Pinus sp. pine cone specimen from Germany. An October Fossil of the Month. This pine cone is fully inflated. Excellent preservation and color. The original matrix is a very hard and heavy sandstone nodule. Note – nodule matrix size is 4-3/4”  x  2-3/4. Authenticity guaranteed. Note - This pine weights approximately 2 pounds. International customers will have a supplemental shipping charge.

Name: Pinus sp.     Age: Upper Oligocene (32 mya)      Location: Bad Kreuznach, Germany

X331        Size: 2-3/4"  (1-1/8" W)

Adding 3 new Pine Cones in October 2022.    -->    Link to Pine Cones

A TOP QUALITY, EXTRA LARGE Coelodonta antiquitatis jaw - the Woolly Rhinoceros. An October Fossil of the Month. This Ice Age monster lived during the Pleistocene throughout Europe and northern Asia. This jaw is complete and well preserved. Rhino material is scarer than Mammoth fossils. An excellent display piece from River Lena, Yatuksk, Siberia. Authenticity guaranteed. This jaw comes with a custom display steel stand. A fantastic display piece. Note - Product weighs 7.5 lbs. International orders will have a shipping surcharge. Please inquire for shipping cost.

X751       SIZE: 20" Length x 10" Height ;  Max. Height on stand = 14"

Note - Posting 5 Woolly Rhinoceras teeth / jaws in October 2022.   Link to Rhinocereas teeth.