Fossil of the Month - Complete Listing

Buried Treasure Fossils features the "Fossil of the Month." A selection of incredible, top quality collector and investor teeth and other fossils rarely seen for sale. One-of-a-kind fossil items that may never be available again. The BEST of the BEST! Stayed tuned for a fantastic selection of top quality fossils including incredible Lee Creek Megalodon & Chubutensis teeth, BIG Megalodon teeth, GEM XL Chilean Great White shark teeth, an XL Peruvian Great White shark tooth, Dinosaur teeth (T-rex & Carcharodintosaurus), Mammoth teeth, fossil pine cones, trilobites, and much more. The "Best of Lee Creek" continues, but not for long. I am amazed at these teeth and other fossils. I hope that you find the special tooth or two that can highlight your collection! Authenticity guaranteed.
Megalodon teeth and other rare fossils: Fossil of the Month
- Hexanchus griseus - Sixgill Cow shark$1,250.00
An ultra rare, Top Quality lower jaw lateral Hexanchus tooth - the Sixgill Cow shark, from the Lee Creek mine, Aurora, No. Carolina. A February Fossil of the Month. This tooth has a rich blue & tan crown with a tan root. Eleven main cusps including the pathologic center cusp (there are a couple small nicks). Incredible color and preservation. These are Pliocene age, Yorktown Formation teeth. A fantastic collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. Complete Lee Creek Hexanchus teeth are rarely found, and this is the first time that I can offer them! This is a special specimen!
LC631 Size: 1-3/16"
Note - Adding 39 Lee Creek Cow Shark teeth in February 2023 Link to Lee Creek Cow shark teeth.
Learn More - Notorhynchus cepedianus - Sevengill Cow$895.00
An rare , Top Quality lower jaw symphyseal Notorhynchus tooth - the Sevengill Cow shark, from the Lee Creek mine, Aurora, No. Carolina. A February Fossil of the Month. This tooth has a rich tan crown with a tan root. 11 main cusps (complete). Incredible color and preservation. These are Miocene age, Pungo River Formation teeth. A Perfect tooth. A fantastic collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.
LC601 Size: 11/16"
Note - Adding 39 Lee Creek Cow Shark teeth in February 2023 Link to Lee Creek Cow shark teeth.
Learn More - Tyrannosaurus rex$8,250.00
A very rare, Top Quality adultTyrannosaurus rex tooth. This tooth measures 2-3/16". This tooth remains on its original Hell Creek Fm. matrix and makes a great display. A February Fossil of the Month. The enamel has exceptional color and patina. Excellent anterior and posterior serrations. This tooth is serrated to the tip and, the serrations are extra large and blocky. The base cross section is a fat oval shape - definitely not a Nano tooth. No hydration cracks or breaks. 100% natural tooth. An incredibly high quality tooth! T-Rex was the apex during the late Cretaceous with massive teeth capable of crushing its prey. See the detailed description to determine how to tell a real T-Rex tooth! Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Powder River, Montana. Authenticity guaranteed. Matrix size: 5" x 3-1/2" x 1-1/4".
DT03 SIZE: 2-3/16" (Base dimesions: 1" x 3/4")
Note - Adding 11 T. rex teeth in February 2023. Link to T. rex teeth --> T. rex teeth
Learn More - Otodus chubutensis$995.00
A rare EXTRA LARGE, 3-7/16" TOP QUALITY, Lee Creek Otodus chubutensis, a O. megalodon predecessor, from Aurora, No. Carolina. A February Fossil of the Month. This tooth was found in the Pungo River Formation (middle Miocene age). Note the crown exhibits large cusplike bumps at the base of the serrated edge and the root ends also show grooves where the teeth interlocked. These are characteristic traits of the Lee Creek early Meg - Otodus chubutensis. A gorgeous tan colored crown with a fantastic red-tan bourlette. Incredible serrations with a needle-like tip serration! Serrations are just about 100% complete (1 with very minor damage). The root is light tan colored with very small cracks. Highest quality enamel! Fantastic color! No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. My BEST XL Chub tooth!
LC017 Size: 3-7/16"
Note - Adding 4 new Lee Creek Chubutensis teeth in February 2023. Link to LC Megaodon teeth.
Learn More - Parotodus benedeni$1,350.00
A TOP QUALITY, 2-3/4" MONSTER SIZED ultra rare Parotodus benedeni tooth from the Lee Creek mine, Aurora, No. Carolina. A February Fossil of the Month. Lateral tooth. The crown has extremely sharp cutting edges. Excellent light tan color with a light tan root and bourlette. The root is ~3/4" thick and shows a small hydration cracks. This Parotodus tooth was found in the Yorktown Formation (Pliocene age). No repair or restoration. An incredibly large, very special, rare collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. An exceptional quality big tooth. The BEST!
LC101 Size: 2-3/4"
Note - Adding 5 Lee Creek P benedeni teeth in February 2023. Link to LC P. benedeni teeth
Learn More - Notorynchus primigenius - Belgium$525.00
A rare, EXTRA LARGE Top Quality Sevengill Cow shark (Notorhynchus primigenius) - a lower jaw symphyseal shark tooth from Hoevenen, Belgium. A scarce male species tooth. Late Miocene age from the Antwerp Sand Member. An excellent tooth for the rare tooth collector! No repair or restoration. A Perfect tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.
B401 Size: 9/16"
Note - Adding 9 Belgium Cow shark teeth in January 2023 -> Link to Belgium Shark Teeth
Learn More - Edestus heinrichi$2,450.00
A huge ultra rare, Top Quality Edestus heinrichi partial whorl with five and a half crowns from Herrin, Illinois. A January Fossil of the Month. This whorl is incredibly massive at 7-1/2" long, 3-1/2" height, and 13/16" thick. It weighs 1-1/4 pounds. This specimen also comes with an imprint (see photos). Note - this specimen was found on the mine floor with the crowns snapped off. The crowns were professionally reassembled and restored. Note - The crowns are huge at 2-1/4" wide and look fantastic. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamp that our now underground coal deposits. Exceptional 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 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. Authenticity guaranteed.
I01 Tooth size: 2-1/4" wide Whorl size: 7-1/2" length x 3-1/2" height
Adding 14 Edestus shark specimens in January 2023. Link to Edestus shark.
Learn More - Ankylosaurus$550.00
A rare, Top Quality Ankylosaurus magniventris tooth from the late Cretaceous of North America. A January Fossil of the Month. Ankylosaurus magniventris was the largest Ankylosaur which grew to 30 feet and 17000 pounds. Note - These incredibly sized dinosaurs had small teeth. The enamel is excellent quality with excellent color / patina. The crown has essentially no wear. No cracks or restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Powder River Co., Montana. Authenticity guaranteed. An incredible collector's quality Ankylosaur tooth. Perfect tooth. Note - tooth comes with the gem case pictured.
DK07 SIZE: 3/8" (1/4" wide)
Note - Adding 16 new Ankylosaur / Nodosaur fossils in January 2023. Link to Ankylosaur fossils catalog.
Learn More - Zuul crurivastator - Ankylosaur$425.00
A Top Quality, Zuul crurivastator tooth (Ankylosaur) from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. The Campanian age Ankylosaurs grew to 20 feet and 6000 pounds, and a body covered with this bony armor. This tooth exhibits excellent quality with excellent color / patina. No cracks or restoration. ~76 MYA. Legally collected on private land in the Judith River Fm., Wheatstone Co., Montana. Authenticity guaranteed. A collector's quality Ankylosaur tooth. Note - tooth comes with the gem case pictured.
DK12 SIZE: 1/4" (3/16" W)
Note - Adding 16 new Ankylosaur - Nodosaur fossils in January 2023. Link to Ankylosaur fossils catalog.
Learn More - Ankylosaurus scute$925.00
An ultra rare, LARGE Top Quality Ankylosaurus osteoderm (bony armor plate) from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. A January Fossil of the Month. Ankylosaurus magniventris was the largest Ankylosaur which grew to 30 feet and 17000 pounds, and a body covered with this bony armor. A complete body osteoderm plate from an adult Ankylosaurus with exceptional surface articulation. The bone is the best quality with excellent color and patina. A nice high ridge across the top shown in the first photo. Incredible perservation. No cracks or restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Lance Creek Fm., Niobrara Co., Wyoming. Authenticity guaranteed. A special collector's quality Ankylosaur osteoderm. I do not see large top quality ostederms very often.
DK22 SIZE: 3-3/4" x 2-5/8"
Note - Adding 16 new Ankylosaur - Nodosaur fossils in January 2023. Link to Ankylosaur fossils catalog.
Learn More - Ice Age Gray Wolf - Canis lupus$875.00
A complete Top Quality fossil Ice Age Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) jaw with eight teeth from Yakutsk Region, Siberia with a heavy custom steel stand. A January Fossil of the Month. These large wolves lived in the mountain caves from central Europe to Russia during the Ice Age. This jaw contains all three molars, three premolars, an incisor, and a canine in exceptional condition. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. You can own a rare and wonderful story piece from the Ice Age! This jaw is an excellent show piece which comes with a custom steel display stand. Note: Weighs 1.5 pounds. International orders will have a supplemental shipping charge.
Name: Canis lupus Age: Late Pleistocene (Ice Age)
Location: Yakutsk Region, Siberia
R572 SIZE: 7-1/8" Length ; Height: 7-5/8" with stand
Adding multiple Ice Age / Cave Bear items in January 2023. Link -> Ice Age Fossils
Learn More - Carcharocles angustidens$875.00
An ultra rare EXTRA LARGE, Top Quality Angustidens - upper jaw lateral tooth from Summerville, So. Carolina. A January Fossil of the Month. Highest quality enamel. Bourlette is an excellent large brown color and 100% complete. Exceptional serrations, tip, and cusps. The root is massive - extra wide (3-1/4"), extra thick (1-1/8") and complete with erosion on one root end. Excellent color and preservation. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A BIG collector's Angustidens tooth. Perfect serrations. You don't see top quality 4" teeth very often.
SC503 SIZE: 3-1/8" (3-1/4" Wide)
Note - Adding 20 new Angustidens teeth in January 2023. --> Link to Angustidens teeth.