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$175.00 |
FO800b
Here is an exceptional specimen of South Dakota Baculite. The Baculite
fossil measures approximately 11" x 2 3/8" x 1 1/2" in a matrix that
measures 9 5/8" x 6 3/4" x 3 5/8", weighs nearly 10 1/2
pounds and has not been polished. This fossil
has a nice "fish scale like" color with good detail. A great addition to
any serious collection!
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This fossil is a member of the Species Baculites compressus which is
from the Cretaceous Period some 60 million years ago. It is from the Upper
Pierre Shale Formation of Meade County in South Dakota.
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$35.00 |
FO802c
Here is something different from the Rock Shed's Fossil department.
This is a very nice fossilized fish from the Santana Formation, Ceara,
Brazil. We believe the fish species to be Rhacolepis Buccaulis. The
well-preserved fossil has extraordinary detail and measures almost 5 3/4" long x
1 1/8" wide in matrix measuring 6 1/2" x almost 2 1/8" x 1 1/2". The very cool fossil has not been polished and makes an
excellent display for any collection.
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The Santana Formation is in the Araripe Basin near it's namesake,
the village of Santana in northeastern Brazil. During the early
Cretaceous period, the South Atlantic was opening up in a long narrow
shallow sea. The Santana Formation has exceeding well preserved and
diverse fossil assemlage including some 25 species of fossil fishes often
found with preserved stomach contents. There are also fine examples
of pterosaurs, reptiles and amphibians, invertebrates and plants.
The taphonomy of the site resulted in limestone accretions that formed
nodules around dead organisms, preserving even soft parts of them.
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Fossil Fish
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$85.00 |
FO803b
Here is a great find! This is a very nice, above average quality,
fossilized Ammonite from Morocco. The specimen was carefully chiseled out
of the original matrix revealing the detailed ridges of the Ammonite. It
measures 6 1/2"
x 4 7/8" x 2 7/8" thick; weighs over 4 pounds and has not been
polished. A super cool fossil.
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Ammonites are extinct members of the cephalopod group of mollusks. Only
a limited number of species have survived to the present day which includes
the squid and the chambered nautilus. Ammonites had a multi-chambered shell,
and added more chambers as it grew, always living in the outer chamber.
They lived in the Cretaceous period some 63 to 130 million years ago.
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FO804b This
is a neat find, a complete Ammonite from Nigeria in matrix. This fossil
has not been polished or cut. The complete specimen measures nearly 3 3/4"
x 2 3/4" x 2". The Ammonite itself is 2 3/4" x 2 1/4" x
2". There are imprints of other fossils in the matrix along
with additional fossil pieces. An awesome fossil Ammonite for any collection!
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Ammonites are extinct members of the cephalopod group of mollusks. Only
a limited number of species have survived to the present day which includes
the squid and the chambered nautilus. Ammonites had a multi-chambered shell,
and added more chambers as it grew, always living in the outer chamber.
They lived in the Cretaceous period some 63 to 130 million years ago.
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$400.00 |
FO805c This is an
unique and very nice Fossil Shrimp specimen from a private collection. The
fossil is from Germany and is from the Jurassic Period. The highly
detailed specimen has an exceptional shrimp
fossil measuring 3 1/2" x 1 1/4" not including the antenna. The light colored Limestone matrix measures
7 1/8" x 6 1/2" x 5/8" thick and has been mounted on an
extra base to give it more stability. Very cool!
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$20.00 |
FO808b
This is an interesting Fossil Fish from the Eocene Age from the Green
River Formation, Lincoln County, Wyoming. The unique specimen is a fossil
fish Diplomystus dentatus. The very nicely detailed fossil
measures 4" from head to tail x 1 1/8". The specimen overall measures
5 5/8" x 3 1/8" x 3/8" thick. This fossil fish lived some 50 million
years ago and are found in a light colored Limestone.
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In southwest Wyoming (and parts of Colorado and Utah)
in the Green River Formation are found some of the world's most outstanding
specimens of fossil fish. The Green River system was composed of three
lakes: Lake Ulinta, Lake Gosiute and Fossil Lake. These Eocene Lakes lay
in a series of intermountain basins formed by geological events that
uplifted the Rocky Mountains during the early Tertiary time.
The Climate was much different from the desert-like
climate of this area today. Both the fauna (crocodiles, alligators, boa
constrictors and some subtropical fish families) and the flora (such as
large palm trees) indicate a climate much like that found along the Gulf
Coast today.
The most common fish found in the formation is the Knightia, a herring-like fish. They are found singularly or in large
groupings. These groupings are referred to as "Mortality Layers" and are
believed to have been caused by extensive ash fall-out after volcanic
eruptions. Some of the other species of fish found in the Green River
Formation are: Phareodus, a carnivorous fish often found up to 2 feet in
length and having many sharp teeth. Mioplosus, a true perch, and
Priscacara, a sunfish-like fish with stout dorsal and anal spines. There
are also turtles, stingrays, crocodiles and alligator gar-fish.
The fossils of the Green River Formation
- each one unique - are some of nature's finest art. They are highly valued
by collectors the world over.
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FO809b
Here is a very nice shaped dish carved from Fossil Rock from Morocco.
This cute dish has a well preserved Geisonoceras with lots of visible
fossils on the balance of the dish. It measures 4 3/4" x 5" x
7/8" with a
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Geisonoceras has an orthoconic shell with transverse lirae
and striae that are periodically thickened.
Orthoceras is
a genus of extinct Nautiloid Cephalopod. These fossils are common and
have a global distribution which occur in any marine rock, especially Limestone.
These are slender, elongated shells with the middle of the body chamber transversely
constricted and a sub-central orthochoanitic siphuncle. The surface is
ornamented by a network of fine lirae or fine lines/ridges.
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$120.00 |
FO810b This is a
very nice, high quality fossilized Starfish in matrix from Morocco.
The Starfish measure approximately 1 1/4" x 1 1/8" in a fossilized matrix measuring
6 3/8" x 4 3/4" x
1" thick. This Starfish fossil is from the Ordovician Period some 450 to 510 million
years ago and was found in the Kataoua Formation in Morocco.
A
very nice addition to your fossil collection.
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FO811b
This is a very nice Sand Shark's Tooth Fossil in matrix from Morocco. The
specie name is Otodus Obliquus and it is from the Eocene period.
This cool Shark's tooth measures 1 3/8" diagonally x 1 1/2" wide and is in matrix of 3
1/2" x
3 3/8" x
1 5/8" thick. Although this is a real tooth it has been placed in
it's Native Moroccan material where Shark teeth are also found in the
matrix. This is done to give the fossil a better display. Nice! Another photo
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Sand Shark or Otodus
obliquus – (the Great Grandfather of the Megalodon) is one of the earliest
mackerel sharks. These teeth are noted for their wide triangular crown and
large side cusps (occasionally multiple side cusps). The Otodus obliquus
was the king of the early Eocene, approximately 50-55 million years ago.
These large teeth are very showy, making them a must have for every fossil
shark teeth collection. Large Otodus obliquus teeth are not easily located
in the phosphate pits in Atlas Mountains of Morocco, but can still be
affordable.
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$100.00 |
FO813b
Here are very nice, above average quality, Orthoceras fossil
specimens cut into a free form plaque. The interesting all natural
and unpolished plaque measures 8 1/2" x 8" wide x 2" thick and
weighs nearly 5 pounds.
The fossils on the face have been chipped out of the matrix and polished
to reveal very good detail and unique characteristics. They range
from 3/4" to 4 1/4" long.
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Orthoceras is a genus of extinct Nautiloid Cephalopod. These fossils
are common and have a global distribution which occur in any marine rock,
especially Limestone. These are slender, elongated shells with the middle
of the body chamber transversely constricted and a sub-central
orthochoanitic siphuncle. The surface is ornamented by a network of fine
lirae or fine lines/ridges.
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$70.00 |
FO814c
Here is something different for the fossil collector. This is a very
nice above average quality, colorful Ammonite. The exterior has been
smoothed and polished on both sides to show the highly detailed suture
lines as well an a neat colorful iridescent center.. The specimen measures
5 1/4" x 4"
x 1 3/8" thick and has a nice polish on both sides. This super
Ammonite fossil is from Madagascar and displays very nicely.
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Ammonites are extinct members of the cephalopod group of mollusks. Only
a limited number of species have survived to the present day which includes
the squid and the chambered nautilus. Ammonites had a multi-chambered shell,
and added more chambers as it grew, always living in the outer chamber.
They lived in the Cretaceous period some 63 to 130 million years ago
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FO815b
This is a fossilized Ammonite from the early Jurassic (Lias) period
nearly 200 million years ago. This is species Dactylioceras Commune
from near Whitby in North Yorkshire, England. This is a nice quality
Ammonite with a second smaller one emerging from the matrix. The
larger Ammonite measures nearly 3 1/8" x 2 3/4"
in a matrix that is almost 3 3/4" x 3 1/2" x 1 3/8" overall.
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$75.00 |
FO817c This
is a very nice find of a high quality Schafite in matrix
from South Dakota. The Schafite has a natural, iridescent,
pearl-like finish. The larger Schafite measures 2 5/8" x almost
2 1/2"
x nearly 3/4" in a fossilized limestone matrix measuring
4 5/8" x 4 5/8" x 5 1/8" tall and weighs nearly 3 3/4 pounds. Close observation will reveal
many other partial to semi-complete fossils throughout the matrix.
These fossils make great gifts or work wonderful as an educational tool
for school, scouts or clubs.
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This fossil is a member of the Species Hoploscaphites Nicoletti
which is
from the Cretaceous Period some 60 million years ago. It is from the
Fox Hills Formation in South Dakota.
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FO818b Here is
something different from the Rock Shed's Fossil department. This is a
very nice Fossil Leaf specimen from the Eocene Age from the Hell Creek
Formation in Montana. It measures 2" x 1 1/4" x 3/4" .
It's from a private collection and has a painted number on it. Very nice.
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$110.00 |
FO820c This outstanding Crinoid fossil plaque is from Morocco and has four
very detailed nearly complete Crinoid fossils visible and several more in the
background. There are other Crinoid calyx and many other stems and
pieces scattered about the large plaque. Overall, this wonderful
Crinoid plaque is 8 1/2" x 7" x 1 1/4" thick and is not polished. It
makes a truly stunning display for any home or office and is an awesome
addition to your collection.
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Crinoids are a fascinating species, and this fossil is
equally as fascinating. Crinoids are echinoderms and are a filter feeding, plant like
marine animal and
first appeared on the earth's surface over 500 million years ago in the
Cambrian Era. Stemmed crinoids flourished in the Paleozoic seas with their
remains abundant in Paleozoic rock sequences. Today a close relative of the Crinoid still survives at the
bottom of the ocean and is usually referred to as a "sea lily."
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FO822c
This is a slab of Petrified Toriedo Petrified Wood specimen with unusual
Worm Holes from the beautiful Black Hills of South
Dakota. It measures 8 3/4" x 5 1/4" x 1 7/8"
thick and is highly polished on the front face. This great piece was cut
and polished in our very own
Lapidary Department. This beautiful
specimen has a nice shaded Brown color with Darker and lighter Brown accents. This material is unique in that it is very unpredictable;
this fantastic piece has lots of clearly visible worm holes making it a truly
one-of-a-kind item. Grab this one quick! It is
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Petrified Wood is a type of a fossil as it consists of fossil wood where
all the organic materials have been replaced with minerals while retaining
the original structure of the wood. These minerals are most often Silicates
such as Quartz. Other minerals, Manganese, Iron and Copper, in the water
or mud during the petrification process give Petrified Wood a variety of color
ranges: black - Carbon; green/blue - Copper; red/brown/yellow - Iron.
Petrified Wood can preserve the original structure of the wood in all its
detail all the way down to the microscopic level. Structures such as
tree rings and the various tissues are often observed features. Although
Petrified Wood can be found worldwide, it is rather rare in larger quantities
and at times can be difficult to obtain by the average collector.
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