Museum Quality Fossils
Buried Treasure Fossils offers 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 including Megalodon teeth, shark teeth, dinosaur teeth, trilobites, etc. Authenticity guaranteed. The BEST of the BEST! Please explore our fantastic selection of top quality fossils!
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What Earns a Specimen the Museum-Quality Grade
Size alone does not get a piece into this catalog. Completeness does, along with original surface, natural articulation, and color that was never touched up. A turtle shell whole across both halves, or a skull that still sits correctly in articulation, is far scarcer than a large piece assembled from fragments. Preparation is its own discipline at this level. The Moroccan trilobites are German-prepped, with spines freed by air abrasion over dozens of hours and shell left in its natural color. On larger bone, crack fill is noted apart from restoration, and the restored proportion is stated outright.
Buried Treasure Fossils supplies Certificates of Authentication for major pieces, alongside the formation, county, and preparation history. Collectors asking what makes fossils genuine should expect that paperwork at this level. Many of these museum-quality fossils are single specimens that will not come through again.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What separates museum quality from top quality? Grade tracks completeness and originality rather than price. A top-quality specimen is a strong example of its kind. A museum-quality one is whole, articulated, and prepared to a standard that would hold up in an institutional display.
What does German preparation mean on a trilobite? It describes a hand-finishing tradition applied to Moroccan material, using air abrasion to free the spines and expose shell without reconstructing anything. Original color is kept and nothing is painted or rebuilt, which is why the hours run high.
Does restoration disqualify a piece from this category? Not necessarily, provided it is disclosed. Large horns and claws often need minor stabilization to survive collection, so each listing states the restored proportion and keeps it separate from crack fill. Undisclosed restoration is the problem, not restoration itself.
Do these come ready to display? Most do. The large horns ship on custom steel stands, and the claws arrive in Riker frames. Heavier specimens carry a weight note, since international shipping on them is quoted separately.
- Drotops armatus$0.00
"The CLASSIC BIG SPINY DEVONIAN TRILOBITE" A Top Quality, LARGE Drotops armatus trilobite nicely displayed on an original matrix. A September Fossil of the Month. The preparation is German with all original colors and no restoration. Exceptional completeness and preservation. This specimen is exceptionally prepared, fully exposed, and nearly prone. Incredible detail and completeness. All spines are complete. Incredible prep work! Shell color is the original bronze. Compound eyes are very well preserved with exceptional detail. All natural - an incredible display piece. Middle Devonian age. Museum quality specimen. A TOP QUALITY BIG SPINY Moroccan trilobite from Djebel Issemour, Morocco. Authenticity guaranteed. This is a large spiny trilobite. A fantastic display piece! Note - specimen weights 4.2 lbs. International orders will require supplemental postage added to Free Shipping. Please inquire. My of my favorites.
XM76 Size: 4-1/16" straightline (2-1/4" wide)
Adding 5 top quality Moroccan trilobites in September 2026. Link to Moroccan trilobites.
Learn More - Psychopyge elegans$3,250.00
A beautifully prepared Psychopyge elegans trilobite with a long snout or rostrum from Morocco. A September Fossil of the Month. The preparation is German with all original colors and no restoration. Exceptional completeness and preservation. Large size. A very ornate design with huge "flying" thorax spines and nice compound eyes! Excellent shell and spine preservation. A rare species! A Middle Devonian (380 mya) trilobite from the Hamar Laghdad formation, Alnif area, Atlas Mts., Morocco. Authenticity guaranteed. A difficult species to find. Note - specimen weights 3.8 lbs. International orders will require supplemental postage added to Free Shipping. Please inquire.
XM41 Size: 3-1/2" (1-3/4" spine width)
Note - Adding 5 top quality Devonian age Moroccan trilobite. Authenticity guaranteed. --> Link to Moroccan Trilobites.
Learn More - Eubaena cephalica - Baenidae Turtle$800.00
A LARGE, Top Quality Eubaena cephalica - Baenidae Turtle 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 Eubaena cephalica skull. Authenticity guaranteed. Museum Quality.
HCT3 SIZE: 2-3/8" length x 1-13/16" width x 1-1/8" height
Note - Adding 4 Baenidae turtle fossils in May 2026. Link to Baenidae turtle fossils catalog
Learn More - Comura bultyncki$0.00
An EXTRA LARGE, GEM QUALITY Comura bultyncki trilobite. The collector's favorite spiny trilobite. A March Fossil of the Month. The preparation is German with all original colors and no restoration. Dozens of large spines fully exposed requiring many dozens of hours of air abrasion. One of the most difficult species to prepare. The Comura has very ornate spiny trilobite design with excellent compound eyes! Excellent shell and spine preservation. Large size. A scarce species! The ultimate Middle Devonian (390 mya) spiny trilobite from the Oufaten area, Atlas Mts., Morocco. Authenticity guaranteed. One of my favorite spiny trilobites and one of the best Comura trilobites that I have seen! Note - specimen weights 2.5 lbs. International orders will require supplemental postage. Please inquire.
XM05 Size: 2-1/4" (1-3/4" wide)
Adding 4 top quality Moroccan trilobites in March 2026. Link to Moroccan trilobites.
Learn More - Walliserops lindoei$0.00
A beautifully prepared, TOP QUALITY Walliserops lindoei trilobite, the "short trident Comura". One of the collector's favorite spiny trilobites. A March Fossil of the Month. Walliserops lindoei is an unusual looking species with three rows of spines run down its back and a trident-like fork extending from the front of the cephalon. The preparation is German with all original colors and no restoration. Exceptional completeness and preservation. Great natural black shell with excellent luster. A very difficult species to prepare. Excellent shell and spine preservation. Excellent compound eyes. Good size. A scarce species! One of the ultimate Middle Devonian (380 mya) spiny trilobite from the Timhrazit, Maider, Alnif, Morocco. Authenticity guaranteed. One of my favorite spiny trilobites! Museum Quality. Note - specimen weights 1.4 lbs. International orders may require supplemental postage added to Free Shipping. Please inquire.
XM75 Size: 2-1/8" (1-1/4")
Adding 4 top quality Moroccan trilobites in March 2026. Link to Moroccan trilobites.
Learn More - Cave Bear jaw$575.00
An exceptionally preserved, rare fossil Cave Bear jaw (Urusus spelaeus) from the Carpathian Mountains, Romania. A December Fossil of the Month. These large bears lived in the mountain caves from central Europe to Russia. You can own a rare and wonderful story piece from the Ice Age! No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. An exceptional cave bear lower jaw.
Name: Urusus spelaeus Age: Late Pleistocene
Location: Carpathian Mountains, Romania
R507 SIZE: 7-1/2"
Note: Added 12 Cave Bear & Ice Age fossils in December 2025. Link -> Cave Bear Fossils
Learn More - Spinosaurus aegyptiacus$0.00
A rare LARGE, TOP QUALITY Spinosaurus aegyptiacus cervical vertebra from the Kem Kem region of Morocco. A September Fossil of the Month. Highest quality bone which is incredibly well preserved and nearly complete. Fantastic bone quality - the best. Excellent red and tan color. No repair or restoration. A rare collector's Spinosaurus vertebra! Authenticity guaranteed. One of the finest quality Spinosaurus vertebra that I have seen. Note - this specimen weighs 6 pounds and will require supplemental postage for international orders. The BEST!
M1200 Size: 3-7/8" Length ; 10" Wide (5" centrum) ; 8-1/4" Height (11-1/2" Height on stand)
Note - Link to Spinosaurus fossils.
Learn More - Otodus megalodon$0.00
A rare Top Quality Megalodon tooth from the St. Mary's River, Georgia - an upper jaw anterior tooth. A June Fossil of the Month. The crown has excellent unique red & tan color with unique St. Mary's River red circles. The enamel is the Highest Quality with small hydration cracks. A Large Red colored bourlette which is complete. Razor sharp serrations including an excellent tip serration. The root is a red brown color, nicely articulated, robust, and complete. This tooth is an excellent example a very scarce, top quality St. Mary's River Red Meg. Incredible color with circle patterns! Note - these Georgia Megs are fantastic - essentially little sign of wear and excellent preservation. An excellent color collector's Megalodon tooth from Georgia. No repair. No restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A top quality Georgia Meg tooth. Note - This tooth comes with a custom display stand as shown in the final photo.
G104 Size: 4-3/4" (3-9/16" wide)
Note - Adding 15 new Georgia Megalodon teeth in June 2025. -> Link to Georgia Megalodon teeth
Learn More - Spheniscus Penguin Skull - Chile$0.00
An ultra rare, TOP QUALITY Spheniscus megaramphus , Penguin skull from the Bahia Iglesa Fm. of central Chile. A March Fossil of the Month. An excellent, large skull and beak. Great color and preservation. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. There are several penguin species described from this site, but I only seen 7 or 8 of these skulls ofered for sale 20-25 years ago. This is the largest penguin from this site. My largest and best example.
C771 Size: 8-1/8" skull with beak ; 2-1/2" wide
Note - Adding 16 Penguin fossils in March 2025. Link -> Chilean Bird fossils
Learn More - Stegosaurus plate$17,500.00
An ultra rare Top Quality, Stegosaurus plate. A February Fossil of the Month. This Stegosaurus plate is good sized and measures 17-1/2" wide x 13" high. The bone quality is exceptional with a black color. Excellent overall condition. There is limited crack fill, but there is no restoration. This is a large and all natural specimen. Stegosaurus was an iconic quadruped herbivore recognized by these plates lining its neck, back and tail during the late Jurassic. Legally collected on private land in the Morrison Fm., Bone Cabin Quarry, Albany Co., Wyoming. Authenticity guaranteed. A very rare collector's specimen! Note - This specimen has a custom steel display stand as shown. This specimen weighs 19 lbs. A supplemental shipping fee will be required for international orders.
STEG1 SIZE: 17-1/2" wide x 13" height (plate base is 2-1/2" thick) ; Height on display stand: 18"
Learn More - Pachycephalosaurus skull section$6,500.00
An ULTRA RARE Pachychephalosaurus wyomingensis skull section from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. A February Fossil of the Month. This is a post orbital skull section covered with 12+ spikes. 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 skull section has exceptional color and patina. Note the incredible blood grooves in the bone. It is a complete specimen with no cracks or breaks. Legally collected on private land in the Lance Creek Fm., Niobrara Co., Wyoming. An exceptional collector's quality Pachychephalosaurus skull section. You don't see these skull pieces very often. Two spike tips are repaired. Authenticity guaranteed. A very special Packy skull section display piece.
DP37 SIZE: 5" x 2" wide x 2" height
Note - Adding 6 new Pachy spikes / teeth in February 2025. Link to Pachy fossils catalog
Learn More - Pachycephalosaurus spike$1,595.00
A LARGE Top Quality, Rare Pachychephalosaurus wyomingensis spike from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. Excellent articulation. This is a large neck spike with deep blood grooves. 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 skull. This spike has excellent color / patina. It is a complete specimen with no cracks or breaks. 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 largest Pachy neck spike.
DP39 SIZE: 2-5/16" (1-1/16" W)
Note - Adding 6 new Pachy spikes / teeth in February 2025 Link to Pachy fossils catalog
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