Crocodiles / Reptiles

A LARGE, Top Quality Baena hatcheri - Baenidae Turtle shell, a Baenidae turtle, from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. A May Fossil of the Month. Baenidae were freshwater aquatic turtles that lived amongst the dinosaurs and are found in the Hell Creek formation. This shell has incredible surface quality with excellent color and patina. This shell is 100% complete (both the carapace & plastron), fully inflated, and nicely articulated. The right side has some compression, but it is complete. No repair or restoration. Minor crack fill. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Powder River Co., Montana. An exceptional collector's quality Baena hatcheri shell. Authenticity guaranteed. Museum Quality.

HCT4       SIZE: 16" length  x  10-1/2" width  x  4" height

Note - Adding 4 Baenidae turtle fossils in May 2026.   Link to Baenidae turtle fossils catalog

A LARGE, Top Quality Palatobaena choen skull, a Baenidae turtle, from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. A May Fossil of the Month. Baenidae were freshwater aquatic turtles that lived amongst the dinosaurs and are found in the Hell Creek formation. This skull has incredible bone quality with excellent color and patina. Very high bone preservation. This skull is 100% complete and nicely articulated. No repair or restoration. No Crack fill. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Powder River Co., Montana. An exceptional collector's quality Palatobaena choen skull. Authenticity guaranteed. Museum Quality.

HCT1       SIZE: 2-5/8" length  x  2-3/8" width  x  1-1/4" height

Note - Adding 4 Baenidae turtle fossils in May 2026.   Link to Baenidae turtle fossils catalog

A LARGE, Top Quality Palatobaena choen skull, a Baenidae turtle, from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. Baenidae were freshwater aquatic turtles that lived amongst the dinosaurs and are found in the Hell Creek Formation. This skull has incredible bone quality with excellent color and patina. Very high bone preservation. This skull is near complete with a small section left side base missing. No repair or restoration. No Crack fill. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Powder River Co., Montana. An excellent collector's quality Palatobaena choen skull. Authenticity guaranteed. Museum Quality.

HCT1       SIZE: 2-5/16" length  x  2" width  x  1-1/4" height

Note - Adding 4 Baenidae turtle fossils in May 2026.   Link to Baenidae turtle fossils catalog