Fossil of the Month - Complete Listing

A Rare, Top Quality Hexanchus andersoni  lower jaw tooth from Sharktooth Hill area, near Bakersfield, California. An October Fossil of the Month.  A lower jaw tooth with 7 primary cusps.  Excellent tancolor. One of the most difficult Hexanchus teeth to find! Authenticity guaranteed. Perfect tooth.  The BEST!

ST602         SIZE: 1-1/8"  

Note - Adding 9 Hexanchus andersoni teeth in October 2023.     Link to Hexanchus andersoni teeth.

A Top Quality Allodesmus kernensis, primitive sea lion, jaw section with three teeth from the Sharktooth Hill area, near Bakersfield, California. An October Fossil of the Month. This jaw section includes a complete canine and two complete molars. Incredible bone quality. Excellent preservation and excellent color. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. Museum quality. My last jaw section Allodesmus jaw specimen from the Ernst collection, and this jaw is as good as they come! The BEST!

ST1001      SIZE: 4" x 3"

Note - Adding 8 rare Sharktooth Hill mammal teeth fossils in October 2023.   Link to Allodesmus teeth

A very rare Desmostylus tooth from the Sharktooth Hill area, near Bakersfield, California. The chewing surface is incredibly preserved. A rare complete and fully rooted tooth. Excellent preservation and gorgeous color. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. Museum Quality specimen! The Desmostylus are considered Megalodon food along with the whales.My last STH Desmostylus teeth from the Ernst collection.

ST1041           SIZE: 1-3/4"  (2-1/4" Height)

Note - Adding 8 rare Sharktooth Hill mammal teeth fossils in October 2023.   Link to Desmostylus fossils

A rare TOP QUALITY Araucaria mirabilis pine cone specimens from Argentina. An October Fossil of the Month. This cone was found and remains on its original natural matrix. These Jurassic pine cones are exquisite and known for their highy quality and extreme preservation. The external detail is exceptional. An incredible natural pine cone. 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 1.5 lbs. and will require supplemental postage for international customers. 

 X305       Size: 2-3/8" x 2"   

Note - Adding 6 rare Argentine pine cone specimens in October 2023.      Link to Pine Cone fossils.

An EXTRA LARGE Top Quality, rooted Triceratops horridus tooth from the late Cretaceous of western North America. Maxillary (upper jaw) tooth. A September Fossil of the Month. Triceratops is a large ceratopsian dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. The enamel is high quality with fantastic color and patina. Incredible preservation - no wear. The chewing surface measures 1-3/8”. This tooth has no tip wear. No cracks. No restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Dawson Co., Montana. Note - this tooth comes with a Riker frame display. Authenticity guaranteed. A rare rooted Triceratops tooth!  The Best of the BEST!

DC01         SIZE: 2-1/16"         

Note - Adding 22 new Triceratops teeth in September 2023.       Link to Triceratops fossils catalog

An EXTRA LARGE Top Quality, rooted Triceratops horridus tooth from the late Cretaceous of western North America. Maxillary (upper jaw) tooth. A September Fossil of the Month. Triceratops is a large ceratopsian dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. The enamel is high quality with fantastic color and patina. Incredible preservation - no wear. The chewing surface measures 1-3/8”. This tooth has no tip wear. No cracks. No restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Bowman, So. Dakota. Note - this tooth comes with a Riker frame display. Authenticity guaranteed. A rare rooted Triceratops tooth!  The BEST!

DC02         SIZE: 2-1/8"         

Note - Adding 22 new Triceratops teeth in September 2023.       Link to Triceratops fossils catalog

A rare, "GEM" Quality Anzu wyliei toe (pes) claw from the Hell Creek Fm. of Montana. A September Fossil of the Month. Anzu is referred to as the "Chicken from Hell". An excellent manus claw. Excellent rich brown color and patina. This specimen is complete with exceptional perservation. Fantastic surfaces. No repair or restoration. A top quality, collector's claw from the Hell Creek of Montana. Note - 2014 Anzu wyliei description paper attached below. Check out our selection of top quality Anzu wyleii claws! Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Powder River Co., Montana. Authenticity guaranteed. Museum quality secimen. Note - a Riker display frame will be included. The PERFECT Anzu toe claw.  The BEST!

DA04       Size: 2-15/16" (straightline)    

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

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

A rare, Top Quality Fraxinus sp. stem with three leaves from the Green River Fm., Cowboy Canyon, Bonanza Co., Utah. An August Fossil of the Month. The Fraxinus sp. is an Ash from the Eocene age (48 MYA) in the ancient Lake Unita deposit. This 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 special three leaf display piece!  Note - this item weighs 2.3 lbs and will have an international shipping surcharge added to free shipping.

GL15     SIZE: 6-3/8" x 3"      Plate size: 7" x 6"

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

An exceptional, EXTRA LARGE Scaldicetus sp., a Sperm whale, ear bone (Tympanic bulla) from Caldera area of Chile. An incredible late Miocene Sperm whale tooth from the Bahia Inglesa Fm. An August Fossil of the Month. This is the largest ear bone that I have seen - possibly from the giant Livyatan melvillei sperm whale? This ear bone (Tympanic bulla) is complete and incredibly high quality. The nicest and largest one that I have seen. 100% complete with a small amount of matrix on the back side. It has exceptional preservation, fantastic brown color, and is exceptionally clean. Note this item has a shipping weight of 2.5 lbs. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. Unfortunately there are no more fossils coming from this site for 17 years!  Note - an international shipping surcharge will apply to free shipping offer. The Biggest and BEST!

C712        SIZE: 5-1/2" long x 3-1/4" wide x 3-1/4" tall

Note - Adding 11 Chilean Sperm whale fossils in August 2021. -> Link to Whale teeth.

An EXTRA LARGE, Top Quality Scaldicetus sp., a Sperm whale, tooth from Caldera area of Chile. An incredible late Miocene Sperm whale tooth from the Bahia Inglesa Fm. An August Fossil of the Month. This tooth has exceptional preservation, fantastic brown color, and is very clean. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. Unfortunately there are no teeth coming from this site 17 years. My last extra large Chilean Sperm whale tooth. The BEST! 

C701        SIZE:  6-5/16"  

Note - Adding 11 Chilean Sperm whale fossils in August 2023. -> Link to Whale teeth.