Fossil of the Month - Complete Listing

An ultra rare, Top Quality Parotodus benedeni (False Mako) shark tooth from the Australian Portland Cement Ltd quarry, Batesford, Victoria, Australia. A May Fossil of the Month. Incredible color and preservation. Complete tooth. This tooth is Middle Miocene (Batesfordian) from the Batesford Limestone Fm. Note - tghe end of the tip was professionally restored. It is difficult to tell.  A rare collector's Parotodus benedeni  tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. Australian fossil shark teeth are nearly impossible to source. This is a great specimen from an old collection.

AU14        Size: 1-13/16"

Note - Adding 26 Australian - New Zealand shark teeth in May 2024      Link to Australian - New Zealand shark teeth

An ultra rare, Top Quality Parotodus benedeni (False Mako) shark tooth from the Crawford River Valley, Greenwald, Victoria, Australia. A May Fossil of the Month. Incredible color and preservation. Complete tooth. This tooth is Late Early Miocene (Upper Longfordian) from the Wataepoolan Limestone Fm.  A rare collector's Parotodus benedeni  tooth. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. Australian fossil shark teeth are nearly impossible to source. This is a great specimen from an old collection.

AU15        Size: 1-15/16"

Note - Adding 26 Australian - New Zealand shark teeth in May 2024      Link to Australian - New Zealand shark teeth

"The CLASSIC BIG SPINY DEVONIAN TRILOBITE" A Top Quality, EXTRA LARGE Drotops armatus trilobite nicely displayed on an original matrix pedestal. A May Fossil of the Month. This specimen is beautifully pose, exceptionally prepared, and fully exposed. Incredible detail and completeness. Shell color is the original bronze. Compound eyes are well preserved with fantastic detail. All natural - an incredible display piece. A nicely displayed 6-3/4" spiny trilobite. Museum quality specimen. All natural - a fantastic display piece - only minor prep touch up was required. A TOP QUALITY BIG SPINY Moroccan trilobite from Issoumour, Alnif area, Morocco. Authenticity guaranteed. This is a large spiny trilobite. A fantastic display piece!  Note - specimen wights 1.9 lbs. International orders will require supplemental postage. Please inquire.

XM45          Size: 6-3/4"  (2-1/2" wide)

Note - Posted 16 Moroccan trilobites in May 2024  -->  Link to Moroccan Trilobites

"The CLASSIC BIG DEVONIAN TRILOBITE" A LARGE, TOP QUALITY Drotops megamanicus trilobite on original matrix. A May Fossil of the Month. It is beautifully prepared and fully exposed. Preparation is excellent with all original colors and no restoration. Incredible detail and completeness. Color is the natural black shell. Compound eyes are exceptionally preserved showing center dimples (see photos). All natural - an incredible display piece - only minor prep touch up requried. Authenticity guaranteed. Museum Quality. A TOP QUIALITY BIG Moroccan trilobite from Issoumour, Alnif area. A fantastic Drotops megamanicus specimen. One of the best that I have offered!   Note - specimen wights 3 lbs. International orders will require supplemental postage. Please inquire.

XM51       Size: 5-1/2"  (2-5/8" Wide)

Note - Posted 16 Moroccan trilobites in May 2024  -->  Link to Moroccan Trilobites

A LARGE, Top Quality, rare Quadrops flexuosa spiny trilobite from Oufaten, Morocco. A May Fossil of the Month. It is beautifully prepared to fully exposed the long & free standing spines and appendages. Exceptional compound eye detail. The Devonian trilobites from Atlas mountain deposits are world renowned for their incredible preservation and beauty. A Lower Devonian trilobite - Emsian stage - 400 MYA. Very little restoration required - prep touch up only. A rare species. An incredible museum quality specimen. Definitely one of my favorite species! Authenticity guaranteed. Note - specimen wights 1.9 lbs. International orders will require supplemental postage. Please inquire.

XM55       Size: 3"  (1-1/4" wide)

Note - Posted 16 Moroccan trilobites in May 2024  -->  Link to Moroccan Trilobites

A LARGE, ultra rare, Top Quality Tyrannosaur toe bone from the late Cretaceous (Campanian) in northern North America. Please note that this toe bone could Albertosaurus, Gorgosaurus or Daspletosaurus - see Detailed Discussion below. A May Fossil of the Month. This toe bone measures 3-5/8" - an excellent Tyrannosaur toe bone. This could be the next to last digit of the center toe (see Albertosaurus foot photo). The bone is very high quality and complete with excellent color. One crack repaired. No restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Judith River Fm., Hill Co., Montana. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent rare collector's toe bone. A very rare find!

DY32         SIZE: 3-5/8"  (End width: 1-15/16" & 2-3/8")

Note - Adding two rare Tyrannosaur toe bones in May 2024.       Link to Tyrannosaur teeth catalog.

A Top Quality Tyrannosaur tooth from the late Cretaceous (Campanian - Two Medicine Fm.) in northern North America. Please note that this tooth could Albertosaurus, Gorgosaurus or Daspletosaurus - see Detailed Discussion below. A May Fossil of the Month. This tooth measures 2-1/2" -  an excellent Tyrannosaur tooth. The enamel is high quality with excellent color. Anterior and posterior serrations are excellent. Serrated to the tip with a small wear facet on tip. Base is large and round. No crack, repair or restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Two Medicine Fm., Glacier Co., Montana. This is an excellent Daspletosaurus tooth based on size and roundness of the tooth cross-section. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent collector's tooth. Note - the only Tyrannosaurs in the Two Medicine Fm. are Daspletosaurus or Gorgosaurus.

DY21         SIZE: 2-1/2"  (15/16" wide x 9/16" height)

Note - Added 14 new Tyrannosaur teeth in May 2024.       Link to Tyrannosaur teeth catalog.

A Top Quality Tyrannosaur tooth from the late Cretaceous (Campanian - Two Medicine Fm.) in northern North America. Please note that this tooth could Albertosaurus, Gorgosaurus or Daspletosaurus - see Detailed Discussion below. A May Fossil of the Month. This tooth measures 1-13/16" -  an excellent Tyrannosaur tooth. The enamel is high quality with excellent color. Anterior and posterior serrations are excellent. Serrated to the tip with a small wear facet on tip. Base is large and round. No crack, repair or restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Two Medicine Fm., Glacier Co., Montana. This is an excellent Daspletosaurus tooth based on size and roundness of the tooth cross-section. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent collector's tooth. Note - the only Tyrannosaurs in the Two Medicine Fm. are Daspletosaurus or Gorgosaurus.

DY22         SIZE: 1-13/16"  (13/16" wide x 11/16" height)

Note - Added 14 new Tyrannosaur teeth in May 2024.       Link to Tyrannosaur teeth catalog.

An ULTRA RARE, EXTRA LARGE, Top Quality Tyrannosaur tooth from the late Cretaceous (Campanian) in northern North America. Please note that this tooth could Albertosaurus, Gorgosaurus or Daspletosaurus - see Detailed Discussion below. A May Fossil of the Month. This BIG tooth measures 3-3/16" - an excellent Tyrannosaur tooth. The enamel is high quality with excellent color. Anterior and posterior serrations are excellent. Serrated to the tip with small wear facet on tip and the side. Wide base. No crack, repair or restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Judith River Fm., Hill Co., Montana. Probably an excellent Gorgosaurus or Daspletosaurus tooth based on size and roundness of the tooth cross-section. Authenticity guaranteed. An exceptional BIG collector's tooth. I have only seen a few Campanian Tyrannosaur teeth exceed 3'. They are quite rare. The largest Campanian Tyrannosaur that I have offered!

DY01         SIZE: 3-3/16"  (1-1/8" wide x 3/4" height)

Note - Added 14 new Tyrannosaur teeth in May 2024.       Link to Tyrannosaur teeth catalog.

A rare GEM QUALITY Basilosaurus cetoides, an Archaeocete whale tooth found in the Flint River, Georgia. An exceptional molar. An April Fossil of the Month. An excellent green colored crown and light tan root. Nicely articulated. Incredible preservation!  Whales do not shed their teeth like the sharks so there teeth will wear with age. An Eocene age tooth (36 MYA) from the Ocala Limestone Fm.  No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A great Archaeocete tooth from the Flint River, Georgia from an old collection. This tooth is part of a rare three associated tooth set - buy all three teeth and receive a 15% discount!  One of my favorites!

G1001       SIZE: 3-3/4"   (2-3/16" wide)

Note - Adding three associated Basilosaurus teeth from Georgia in April 2024.   Link to Basilosaurus teeth.

A rare GEM QUALITY Basilosaurus cetoides, an Archaeocete whale tooth found in the Flint River, Georgia. An exceptional molar. An April Fossil of the Month. An excellent green colored crown and tan root. Nicely articulated. Incredible preservation!  Whales do not shed their teeth like the sharks so there teeth will wear with age. An Eocene age tooth (36 MYA) from the Ocala Limestone Fm.  No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A great Archaeocete tooth from the Flint River, Georgia from an old collection. This tooth is part of a rare three associated tooth set - buy all three teeth and receive a 15% discount!  One of my favorites!

G1004       SIZE: 2-1/2"  

Note - Adding three associated Basilosaurus teeth from Georgia in April 2024.   Link to Basilosaurus teeth.

A rare GEM QUALITY Basilosaurus cetoides, an Archaeocete whale tooth found in the Flint River, Georgia. An exceptional canine. An April Fossil of the Month. An excellent green colored crown and dark brown root. Nicely articulated. Incredible preservation!  Whales do not shed their teeth like the sharks so there teeth will wear with age. An Eocene age tooth (36 MYA) from the Ocala Limestone Fm.  No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A great Archaeocete tooth from the Flint River, Georgia from an old collection. This tooth is part of a rare three associated tooth set - buy all three teeth and receive a 15% discount!  One of my favorites!

G1005       SIZE: 3-1/8"

Note - Adding three associated Basilosaurus teeth from Georgia in April 2024.   Link to Basilosaurus teeth.