Fossil of the Month - Complete Listing

A rare Top Quality Triceratops horridus caudal vertebra from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. A November Fossil of the Month. Triceratops was a large ceratopsian dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation which is known for three horns and a large frill protecting its neck. This is a caudal (tail) vertebra with exceptional detail preserved with great color and patina. You can see the vertebra surface is very rugous and the vertebra is very thick with a very round centra which are characteristics of Triceratops and distinguishes it from a Hadrosaur. Triceratops bones are more difficult to find. Please note that the left transverse porcess and the spinous process were professionally restored. This is now specimen compete. It is extremely rare to find vertebra that are complete. Legally collected on private land in Powder River Co., Montana. It comes with the custom steel stand as shown. A fantastic fossil overall for display. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent big Triceratops vertebra. Note - International buyers will incur shipping cost. Weighs 3.7 pounds with stand.

DC31         SIZE: 9" Height x 10" Wide x 2-1/2" Length  ;  Height on stand =  12"

Note - Adding 14 new Triceratops bones in November 2024.       Link to Triceratops fossils catalog

A Top Quality, Triceratops horridus brow horn section from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. A November Fossil of the Month. Triceratops was a large ceratopsian dinosaur found in the Hell Creek Formation. This is a special horn with exceptional detail preserved with excellent color and natural patina. Incredible surface articulation. You can see all of the natural blood grooves around the surface of the horn. The preparation of the horn was very basic with one crack repair. No extensive repair or restoration. It comes with the custom steel stand as shown. A fantastic fossil overall for display. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Dewey Co., So. Dakota. Authenticity guaranteed. Certification of Authentication provided. Museum quality specimen. A fantastic Triceratops brow horn display. You don't see these top quality horns very often. This one is much better quality than the typical brow horn section and a great display size!  Note - International buyers will incur shipping cost.  Weighs 5.2 pounds with stand. Have you been waiting for a special Triceratops horn display?  This is a fantastic Triceratops horn display.      

DC51   SIZE: 8-1/2"length ; End: 3-1/2" wide ;  (8-3/4" height on stand)

Note - Adding 14 new Triceratops bones in November 2024.       Link to Triceratops fossils catalog

A TOP  QUALITY Spinosaurus aegyptiacus tooth from the Kem Kem region of Morocco. A November Tooth of the Month. Highest quality enamel with well preserved and pronounced grooves running up the crown. Excellent dark red color. One crack. No tip repair - an excellent tip. Extra wide at 1-1/4". No restoration.  An excellent quality, collector's Spinosaurus tooth!  Authenticity guaranteed. A tooth from a large Spinosaurus!

M1230       Size: 4-1/2"    (1-1/4" wide) 

Note - Adding 11 new Spinosaurus teeth added in October 2024.     Link to Spinosaurus teeth.

A GEM QUALITY Spinosaurus aegyptiacus tooth from the Kem Kem region of Morocco. A November Fossil of the Month. Highest quality enamel with well preserved and pronounced grooves running up the crown. Excellent red color. No cracks. No tip wear - an excellent tip. Extra wide at 1-1/8". No restoration.  An excellent quality, collector's Spinosaurus tooth!  Authenticity guaranteed. A Perfect tooth from a large Spinosaurus!

M1233       Size: 2-1/2"    (1-1/8" wide) 

Note - Adding 11 new Spinosaurus teeth added in October 2024.     Link to Spinosaurus teeth.

A Top Quality, Triceratops horridus tooth from the late Cretaceous of western North America. A dentary (lower jaw) tooth. A November Fossil of the Month. Triceratops is a large ceratopsian dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. The enamel is high quality with nice color / patina. The chewing surface measures 1-1/4”. This tooth has no tip wear. The root surface is very gnarly.  No cracks. No restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Carter Co., Montana. Note - this tooth comes with a Riker display frame. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent Triceratops tooth. The BEST!!

DC01         SIZE: 1-3/4"         

Note - Adding 18 new Triceratops teeth in October 2024.       Link to Triceratops fossils catalog

A Top Quality, Triceratops horridus tooth from the late Cretaceous of western North America. A maxillary (upper jaw) tooth. A November Fossil of the Month. Triceratops is a large ceratopsian dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. The enamel is high quality with nice color / patina. The chewing surface measures 1”. This tooth has no tip wear. The root surface is very gnarly.  No cracks. No restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Carter Co., Montana. Note - this tooth comes with a Riker display frame. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent Triceratops tooth. The BEST!! 

DC02         SIZE: 1-5/8"         

Note - Adding 18 new Triceratops teeth in October 2024.       Link to Triceratops fossils catalog

A rare Top Quality fossil Cave Leopard toe tooth (Panthera pardus spelaea) from Romania. An October Fossil of the Month The Cave Leopard lived in the mountain caves from central Europe to Russia during the Ice Age. A perfect four bone toe. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. You can own a rare and wonderful story piece from the Ice Age. 

Name: Panthera pardus spelaea   Age: Late Pleistocene     

Location: Carpathian Mountains, Romania

R591            SIZE: 9-1/2" 

Note: Added 17 Ice Age / Cave Bear items in October 2024.    Link -> Ice Age Fossils

A rare Top Quality fossil Cave Leopard toe (Panthera pardus spelaea) from Romania. An October Fossil of the Month The Cave Leopard lived in the mountain caves from central Europe to Russia during the Ice Age. A prefect four bone toe. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. You can own a rare and wonderful story piece from the Ice Age. 

Name: Panthera pardus spelaea     Age: Late Pleistocene     

Location: Carpathian Mountains, Romania

R592            SIZE: 8-7/8" 

Note: Added 17 Ice Age / Cave Bear items in October 2024.    Link -> Ice Age Fossils

A rare Top Quality fossil Cave Lion canine tooth (Panthera spelaea) from Romania. An October Fossil of the Month The Cave Lions lived in the mountain caves from central Europe to Russia during the Ice Age. A prefect canine tooth. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. You can own a rare and wonderful story piece from the Ice Age. 

Name: Panthera spelaea     Age: Late Pleistocene     

Location: Carpathian Mountains, Romania

R593            SIZE: 2-9/16" 

Note: Added 17 Ice Age / Cave Bear items in October 2024.    Link -> Ice Age Fossils

A Top Quality fossil European Badger (Meles meles) lower jaw from southern Germany. An October Fossil of the Month. These badgers lived in and around mountain caves from central Europe to Russia during the Ice Age. A perfect lower jaw with 10 teeth. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. You can own a rare and wonderful story piece from the Ice Age. This piece is from an old German collection (1978).

Name: Meles meles     Age: Late Pleistocene     

Location: Zoolithenhohle (Zoolithen Cave), Bavaria, Germany

R595             SIZE: 3" 

Note: Added 17 Ice Age / Cave Bear items in October 2024.    Link -> Ice Age Fossils

An exceptionally preserved, rare fossil Cave Bear jaw (Urusus spelaeus) with bite marks from Romania. A December Fossil of the Month. These large bears lived in the mountain caves from central Europe to Russia. An exceptional, large adult cave bear lower jaw. . You can own a rare and wonderful story piece from the Ice Age!  No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A rare jaw with puncture bite marks (see arrow).

Name: Urusus spelaeus      Age: Late Pleistocene      Location: Carpathian Mountains, Romania

R507             SIZE: 9" 

Note: Added 17 new Ice Age / Cave Bear fossils in October 2024.  Link -> Cave Bear Fossils

An exceptionally preserved, fossil dog jaw (Canis familiaris). This is a complete lower jaw with ten teeth from Austria. An October Fossil of the Month. This early dog is from the La Tene period (Younger Iron Time) and is 2300 years old during the Roman Period. Dogs were domesticated from the wolves by man for hunting & protection. These two mandibles contain a total of ten teeth. New find. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. You can own a rare fossil dog jaw and wonderful story piece from the Roman Period. The BEST! 

Name: Canis familiaris    Age: Late Pleistocene     

Location: Hauptmannbach cave, Muhlbach, Austria

R581          SIZE: 5-3/8" 

Note: Added 17 Ice Age / Cave Bear items in October 2024.    Link -> Ice Age Fossils