Paleozoic Sharks Teeth - USA
Buried Treasure Fossils offers a large selection of top quality US Paleozoic shark teeth for sale. These teeth are early fossil shark teeth are rare and in limited supply! Few people realize that sharks have been in existence for more than 400 million years - nearly twice as old as the dinosaurs! These US Paleozoic sharks date about 300 million years ago. Authenticity guaranteed.
Few collectors are familiar with Paleozoic shark teeth since they are quite rare. About 450 million years ago, we have the earliest fossil evidence for sharks or their ancestors (cartilaginous fish) which possessed a few scales, but no teeth during the Late Ordovician Period. The first sharks with teeth were present in the early Devonian. During Paleozoic (Carboniferous Period) which began 359 million years ago, the “golden age” of sharks begins with a large number of shark species ruling the seas and inland waters. Very strange looking shark species evolved such as, the Edestus and Helicoprion with their spiral protruding saw-like jaws. Unfortunately, the mass extinction event at the end of the Paleozoic (Permian), wiped out 96% of all marine life. The quantity of Paleozoic shark teeth available is very small compared to the amount teeth from the Eocene through Pliocene which the collector community is more familiar with.
- Holmsella sp.$0.00
Holmsella sp.; an Extinct Primitive shark
A very rare shark skin specimen. This matrix piece is covered with dermal denticals. Shark skin impressions with denticals are extremely rare and a Paleozoic age find adds to the rarity. An exceptional collector's piece from an old collection!
Age: Pennsylvanian (295 mya) ; Dennis Fm.
Location: Hansen Quarry, La Platte, Nebraska
Z143 SIZE: 5-1/2" x 4"
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Holmsella sp.; an Extinct Primitive shark
A very rare shark skin specimen. This matrix piece is covered with dermal denticals. Shark skin impressions with denticals are extremely rare and a Paleozoic age find adds to the rarity. An exceptional collector's piece from an old collection!
Age: Pennsylvanian (295 mya) ; Dennis Fm.
Location: Hansen Quarry, La Platte, Nebraska
Z144 SIZE: 4" x 2-1/2"
Learn More - Janassa sp.$0.00
Janassa sp.; an Extinct Petalodont shark
A very rare tooth. Beautifully articulated. Essentially complete. Matrix free - rare! An extraordinary collector's tooth! New Kansas location. Reverse Photo.
Age: Pennsylvanian (300 mya) ; Raytown Limestone Fm.
Location: Lenexa, Johnson Co., Kansas
Z120 SIZE: 3/8"
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- Orodus sp.$0.00
Orodus sp.; an Extinct Hybodont shark; complete specimen. An extraordinary collector's tooth!
Z099 SIZE: 5/16"
Learn More - Peripristis semicircularis$0.00
Peripristis semicircularis ; an Extinct Petalodont shark
A very rare, well preserved tooth. Beautifully articulated. An exceptional collector's piece from an old collection! The best available!
Age: Pennsylvanian (300 mya) ; Stanton Fm. (Missourian)
Location: Louisville, Cass Co., Nebraska
Z148 SIZE: 3/4"
Learn More - Peripristis sp.$0.00
Peripristis sp.; an Extinct Petalodont shark
A very rare tooth. Beautifully articulated. Essentially complete. Anextraordinary collector's tooth! New Kansas location.
Age: Pennsylvanian (300 mya) ; Raytown Limestone Fm.
Location: Lenexa, Johnson Co., Kansas
Z117 SIZE: 5/8"
Learn More - Petalodus alleghaniensis$0.00
Petalodus alleghaniensis; an Extinct Petalodont shark
A LARGE tooth. Beautifully articulated and preserved. An exceptional collector's piece from an old collection! The best available!
Age: Pennsylvanian (300 mya) ; Herta Limestone Fm.
Location: Crescent, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa On HOLD
Z134 SIZE: 1-3/8" x 1-3/8" W
Learn More - Petalodus alleghaniensis$0.00
Petalodus alleghaniensis; an Extinct Petalodont shark
A nice Posterior tooth. Beautifully articulated. Matrix free. An excellent collector's piece from an old collection!
Age: Pennsylvanian (300 mya) ; Stanton Fm. (Missourian)
Location: Louisville, Cass Co., Nebraska
Z138 SIZE: 3/4" x 15/16" W
Learn More - Petalodus sp.$0.00
Petalodus sp.; an Extinct Petalodont shark
A new born juvenile tooth. Beautifully articulated. Essentially complete. A rare collector's tooth.
Age: Pennsylvanian (300 mya) ; Raytown Limestone Fm.
Location: Lenexa, Johnson Co., Kansas
Z103 SIZE: 3/16" x 1/4" W
Learn More - Petalodus sp.$0.00
Petalodus sp.; an Extinct Petalodont shark
A very large matrix free tooth. Nicely articulated. Essentially complete. A collector's tooth.
Z080 SIZE: 7/8" x 1-1/8" W
Learn More - Poeciliodus sp.$0.00
Poeciliodus sp.; an Extinct Bradydont shark
A large crusher tooth. Exceptional preservation and excellent surface articulation. Matrix free. An exceptional collector's piece from an old collection!
Age: Pennsylvanian (300 mya) ; Stanton Fm. (Missourian)
Location: Louisville, Cass Co., Nebraska
Z140 SIZE: 15/16"
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