Museum Quality Fossils

"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.

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.

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 Top Quality, Triceratops horridus brow horn from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. An April Fossil of the Month. Triceratops was a large ceratopsian dinosaur found in the Hell and Lance Creek Formations. This is an excellent horn with detail preserved with good color and natural patina. Great surface articulation. You can see the natural blood grooves around the surface of the horn. The preparation of the horn was fairly basic and simple with minor crack repair and minor restoration (<10%). It comes with the custom steel stand as shown. Legally collected on private land in the Lance Creek Fm., Converse Co., Wyoming . Authenticity guaranteed. Certification of Authentication provided. Museum quality specimen. An excellent Triceratops brow horn display. You don't see these top quality horns very often. This one is better quality than the typical brow horn and a great display size!  Note - International buyers will incur shipping costs.  Weighs 22 pounds with stand. Have you been waiting for a special Triceratops horn for your display?  

DC51   SIZE: 19" length (straight line) ; Distal end: 7" x 5" ;  (10" max. height on stand)

Link to Triceratops fossils catalog

A Top Quality Triceratops horridus nasal horn section from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. Triceratops was a large ceratopsian dinosaur found in the Hell Creek and Lance Creek formations which is know for three horns and the large frill protecting its neck. A complete nasal horn. This is an excellent nasal horn with good detail preserved. You can see the natural blood grooves around the surface of the horn and the skull bone is attached to the rear of the horn. The base of this horn shows great articulation of the skull  bone. There is some crack fill and minor restoration (<10%). It comes with a sturdy custom steel stand as shown. A fantastic fossil overall for display. Legally collected on private land in Converse Co., Wyoming. Authenticity guaranteed. Certification of Authentication provided. A excellent nasal norn. This is a rare opportunity to own a very special horn. This is a special high end Triceratops horn.  Note - International buyers will incur a supplemental shipping cost. Weighs 8 pounds with stand.    

DC52         SIZE: 9" Long x  9" High;   Height on stand: 11"

Note - Adding 6 new Triceratops bones in April 2026.       Link to Triceratops fossils catalog

An EXTRA LARGE, GEM QUALITY Ceratonurus sp. trilobite. Another collector's favorite spiny trilobite. A March Fossil of the Month. The preparation is German with all original colors and no restoration. Fourteen large spines fully exposed requiring many dozens of hours of air abrasion. The six largest spines are beautifully prepared and "flying". You can see the natural bumps along the long spine were preserved. One of the most difficult species to prepare. Excellent shell and spine preservation. Large size. A rare species! The ultimate Middle Devonian (390 mya) spiny trilobite from the Atchana area, Atlas Mts., Morocco. Authenticity guaranteed. One of my favorite spiny trilobites!  Note - specimen weights 2.5 lbs. International orders will require supplemental postage. Please inquire.  

XM79          Size: 2-1/2"   (3" wide)

Adding 4 top quality Moroccan trilobites in March 2026.     Link to Moroccan trilobites.

An ultra rare Top Quality, LARGE Allosaurus fragilis hand claw (manus claw). A February Fossil of the Month. This Allosaurus manus claw measures 5-7/8". Good quality bone. Nice rich gray - brown color. Excellent overall condition. Tip restoration and minor crack fill. No restoration. Allosaurus was the apex predator during the late Jurassic. Legally collected in 1980 on private land in the Morrison Fm., Moffat Co., Colorado. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent specimen!  Note -  A Riker display frame is included.

DL41         SIZE: 5-7/8" (straightline) ; 6.8" on curve;   (2-1/4" proximal end height)  

Note - Adding 7 Jurassic dinosaur claws in February 2023    Link to Dinosaur bones

A very rare Top Quality, Allosaurus fragilis toe claw (pes claw). A February Fossil of the Month. This Allosaurus toe claw measures 3-1/2". Highest quality bone. Great rich black - brown color. Exceptional overall condition. No repair or restoration with some crack fill. Allosaurus was the apex predator during the late Jurassic. Legally collected on private land in the Morrison Fm., Bone Cabin Quarry, Wyoming. Authenticity guaranteed. A fantastic specimen!  Note -  A Riker display frame is included.

DL42         SIZE: 3-1/2" (straightline) ;  (1-1/2" proximal end height)  

Note - Adding 7 Jurassic dinosaur claws in February 2023    Link to Dinosaur bones

A very rare Top Quality, Allosaurus fragilis toe claw (pes claw). A February Fossil of the Month. This Allosaurus toe claw measures 3-3/8". Highest quality bone. Great rich black - brown color. Exceptional overall condition. Note  - this claw has a healed pathology at the proximal end (see photos # 2 & 3) from a prior injury. No repair or restoration with some crack fill. Allosaurus was the apex predator during the late Jurassic. Legally collected on private land in the Morrison Fm., Bone Cabin Quarry, Wyoming. Authenticity guaranteed. A fantastic specimen!  Note -  A Riker display frame is included.

DL43         SIZE: 3-3/8" (straightline) ;  (1-1/2" proximal end height)  

Note - Adding 7 Jurassic dinosaur claws in February 2023    Link to Dinosaur bones

A GEM QUALITY Phacops speculator trilobite. The preparation is German with all original colors and no restoration. Exceptional completeness and preservation. A fantastic natural black shell with excellent luster. Exceptional compound eyes. A Middle Devonian (380 mya) trilobite from the Oufaten area, Atlas Mts., Morocco. A Museum Quality specimen. Exquisite preparation. Authenticity guaranteed.  The BEST!

XM78        Size: 2-1/4"  (1-1/8" wide)

Adding 9 top quality Morocaan trilobites in November 2025.     Link to Moroccan trilobites.

An EXTRA LARGE, very rare, GEM Quality Parotodus benedeni  tooth with a massive root from Ridgeville., So. Carolina. A Miocene-Pliocene age tooth from the Hawthorne Fm. Nice Tan color. Lateral tooth. A May Fossil of the Month. Highest quality enamel with raxor sharp edges and a "needle-like" sharp tip. Root is complete, very thick (11/16"), nicely articulated, and a very small hydration crack. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A very difficult tooth to locate. Rare location.  A GEM for the collector who needs the best.

SC860              SIZE: 2-5/8"+

Adding 15 So. Caroilna Parotodus benedeni teeth in May 2025.  ->   Link to SC Parotodus benedeni teeth.