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FOSSIL CAVE BEAR VERTEBRA (URSUS SPELAEUS) FROM ROMANIA
US$100.00
This is a great vertebra from a gigantic prehistoric cave bear - _Ursus spelaeus_. It was collected in a cave in the Bihor Mountains of Transylvania, Romania.The fossil dates back to the Pleistocence Epoch, about 45 thousand years ago. This great fossil comes from an old collection and is now difficult to obtain.The vertebra measures 3.6 x 4.1 inches / 9.0 cm x 10.2 cm. Weighs 1.80 oz / 50.5 grams.Cave bears were truly impressive prehistoric animals, with males reaching over 1000 lbs. Interestingly, some evidence suggests that they were spiritually significant to Neanderthals, perhaps even worshipped by them! For example, caches of cave bear skulls aligned in the same direction have been found in Switzerland and France, likely the result of ritualistic practices.
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FOSSIL GRASHOPPER FROM CRATO, BRAZIL
US$120.00
This wonderfully preserved fossil grasshopper was found in the world-famous Crato Formation, near Ceara, Brazil. It dates back to the Lower Cretaceous Period - 110 million years ago. The level of detail is excellent and there is absolutely no restoration.Measures 0.57 inches (1.46 cm). Matrix is 3.5 inch (9 cm) long.
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AGATIZED FOSSIL CORAL, FLORIDA
US$125.00 This beautiful agatized coral fossil was found in Florida's Withlacoochee River. It dates back 38-25 million years (Oligocene to Miocene epochs).These amazing fossils are completely agatized (mineralized with chalcedony) and display fanulous coloration. A fantastic gift for both mineral and fossil lovers.Dimensions: 11 x 6.5 x 1.5 inches / 19 x 16 x 4 cm.Weight: 1 lb. 13 oz....
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FOSSIL GRASSHOPPER FROM CRATO, BRAZIL
US$125.00 This wonderfully preserved fossil grasshopper was found in the world-famous Crato Formation, near Ceara, Brazil. It dates back to the Lower Cretaceous Period - 110 million years ago. The level of detail is excellent and there is absolutely no restoration.All fossils in Brazil are now protected and ineligible for export, making this an incredibly rare piece. Notice the well...
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POLISHED FREEFORMED PETRIFIED WOOD, MADAGASCAR
US$140.00 This beautiful, polished "freeformed" petrified wood sculpture is from Madagascar. The vibrant, natural colours and elegant organic shape are spectacular! A great gift for the pricepoint.It comes from a large fossilized coniferous tree of the genus_ Araucaria_. This fascinating tree exists to this day and is known as the "monkey puzzle tree", so-named because of its jagged bark that...
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FOSSIL CAPYBARA JAW FROM FLORIDA, USA
US$195.00 This rare fossil capybara jaw comes from the Santa Fe River in Florida, USA. It dates to the Pleistocene epoch - over 11,700 years old. This wonderful specimen comes from an old collection. A unique vertebrate fossil.Capybaras exist to this day and are the largest rodents in the world.Species: _Neochoerus sp._Measures 6.25 inches x 2 inches / 15.8 cm...
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PYRITIZED BRACHIOPODS
US$250.00 These pyritized brachiopods (Paraspirifer bownockeri) are from the famous Sylvania Quarry in Ohio, USA. This quarry is now closed and these fossils are very difficult to come across. They date back to the Middle Devonian - 345 to 395 million years ago. Note: The brachiopods were manually positioned on the slab of matrix. Dimensions: 18 inches x 9.5 inches...
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AGATIZED FOSSIL CORAL, FLORIDA
US$275.00 This beautiful agatized coral fossil was found in Florida's Withlacoochee River. It dates back 38-25 million years (Oligocene to Miocene epochs).These amazing fossils are completely agatized (mineralized with chalcedony) and display fanulous coloration. A fantastic gift for both mineral and fossil lovers.Dimensions: 10 x 6 x 5.5 inches / 26 x 15 x 13 cm.Weight: 6 lb. 6 oz....
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RARE FOSSIL BRITTLE STARS FROM LEBANON
US$300.00 Brittle stars are marine echinoderms related to star fish and classified in the Ophiuroidea Order. They are also called serpent stars because of their incredibly flexible arms which are used to crawl along the ocean floor which in many species is greater than 500 meters. Unlike starfish the five arms connect to a central disk that houses all the...
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LARGE FOSSIL MUD LOBSTER FROM FLORES, INDONESIA
US$300.00 This superb fossil mud lobster (_Thalassina_) was found in a unique location - the Indonesian Island of Flores. The majority of mud lobster fossils come from Australia and they typically do not have the claws preserved. Dates to the Miocene - from 16 - 25 million. A very large specimen with only minor restoration.Measures 8 x 3.25 inches /...
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SUPER RARE PYRITIZED TRILOBITE
US$350.00 This is an exceptional Triarthrus eatoni from the Whetstone Gulf Formation in Lewis County, New York. There are only a few locations in the world where trilobites are preserved with soft body parts and not just an empty shell. It is even rarer to find soft body preservation with pyrite (iron sulphide or fool’s gold). Preservation of pyritized trilobites...
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PETRIFIED PALM TREE - CUT AND POLISHED
US$400.00 This is a beautiful polished and cut section of a fossil palm tree (_Palmoxylon sp._) of the _Aracacaea_ family.Very impressively sized specimen - one foot in diameter!It dates back to the Oligocene Epoch - 30 million years ago and is a great example of silicified wood. Note the rod-like sclerenchyma (the fibres that give structural strength to the trunk....
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COMPLETE MEG TOOTH, LARGE SPECIMEN
US$475.00 This awesome 5.1 inch fossil shark tooth (_Carcharocles megalodon_) is from Beaufort County, South Carolina. It's an excellently preserved, complete tooth with serrations, pointed tip and killer shape overall! No restoration._Megalodon_ was the largest predatory fish to ever swim the oceans. Scientists estimate that _Megalodon_ measured approximately 10 feet for every inch of shark tooth length. Fully-grown megs were...
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