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Petalorynchus sp (Sharks tooth)
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This fine example has a wonderful patina which is irridescent blue in appearance, the tooth is not complete, however, the detail under magnification is incredible. The tooth was collected in 1962 and has resided in the late Professor GORDON WALKDEN collection ever since. Approximately 340 million years old Fossils Direct is a premium collectors website. |
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Carbonifeous, Brigantian, Monsal Dale Limestones |
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Size of tooth 9mm x 5mm |
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Steeplehouse Quarry, Wirksworth, Derbyshire, UK |
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£ 28.50
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Ctenacanthid shark tooth (Very Rare)
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5426 |
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This fine specimen has tremendous detail throughout, it exhibits skin denticles and a near complete tooth. This famous quarry is now very overgrown and virtually no collecting. This specimen was collected in 1960 and identified by Mr Gilles Cuny. One for the serious collector. This fossil resided in the late Professor GORDEON WALKDEN collection. Fossils Direct is a premium collectors website. |
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Carbonifeous, Brigantian, Monsal Dale Limestones |
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Size of Overall stone 42mm x 30mm |
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Steeplehouse Quarry, Wirksworth, Derbyshire, UK |
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£ 39.95
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Shark Tooth & Fin spine (Rare)
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5422 |
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A rare association to get a crushing tooth and a fin spine on the same piece of stone. The type of shark is a Ctenacanthus and was first described by "Agassiz 1835". The tooth especially has lovely patina and surface detail. This famous Carboniferous locality has been abandoned for over 60 years and is now heavily overgrown, any specimens are very difficult to collect and permission sought. One for the serious and discerning collector of extremely rare English Carboniferous shark material. Collected in 1959, this piece has resided in the late Professor GORDON WALKDEN collection. Approximately 345 million years old. |
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Carboniferous, Visean, Monsal Dale Limestones |
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Size of tooth 24mm & Fin spine 29mm |
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Steeplehouse Quarry, Wirksworth, Derbyshire, UK |
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£ 74.95
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Cladodus cf mirabilis (Shark Tooth)
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5421 |
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Cladodus is an extinct genus of cartilaginous fishes in the family Ctenacanthidae. These priitive sharks are approximately 345 milli8on years old. This tooth is complete and is exceptionally rare. It has been preserved in a piece of crinoidal limestone and has magnificent detail throughout. The tip of the tooth is slightly displaced. The specimen was discovered in 1959 and identified by Gilles Cunny, a Carboniferous shark expert. This fossil resided inh the late Professor GORDON WALKDEN collection. One for the serious and discerning Palaeozoic shark collector. Fossils Direct is a premium collectors site. |
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Carboniferous, Visean, Monsal Dale Limestones |
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Size of tooth 28mm |
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Steeplehouse Quarry, Wirksworth, Debyshire, UK |
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£ 114.50
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