Prehistoric Fossils

Prehistoric Fossils Prehistoric Fossils is a Natural History Store that offers Genuine Fossils, Gems, Minerals & Educational items for kids as well as advanced collectors... But..
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Our Story Indiana9 Fossils & Prehistoric Fossils is a family owned and operated business that has it’s headquarters located outside of DeSoto, Missouri. As a child growing up I (Merv) was always fascinated by dinosaurs and wanted to be a Paleontologist when I grew up. Well, God had a different plan for me and I became a professional Paramedic/Firefighter in 1981. As an adult my interest in dinosaurs and fossils was rekindled and I began buying and collecting fossils as a hobby. In 1997 I conceived the idea of starting my own fossil business by selling off duplicates of my own fossils to help support my fossil addiction. At the time I had started buying Mazon Creek Nodules off of eBay and decided to ask one of my favorite sellers (Brian) to allow me to build a website for him to sell his fossils on as well as my duplicates. At the time, he was one of the largest sellers of fossils on eBay. I had recently learned how to build websites using Microsoft FrontPage and was excited to build the fossil site and get down to business! We met in person to discuss the idea and quickly became good friends. The idea was agreed upon and I developed the site and launched it in early 1998. The site contained some of Brian’s fossils and some of my fossils but each kept their own fossils at their location, so when an order was received that contained fossils from each of us we both had to ship separately to the buyer. It all sounded good in theory, but in practice it was not ideal. This continued for almost a year until Brian decided to bow out of the endeavor and left me to develop the website and my fossil business on my own. Now, many people still ask “If you live in Missouri why are you called Indiana9 Fossils”? Well the answer is quite simple. My buddy Brian’s eBay user ID was “Indiana9” because he lived in Indiana. After we started the business I took the eBay user ID of “Indiana9 Fossils” and had started visiting fossils shows, etc.. and people got used to the name. By the time Brian bowed out, the name had been out there long enough that I was “branded” and changing the name was not a good option. So we are Indiana9 Fossils from Missouri! In 2004 I was forced to retire early from the Fire Department due to injuries received during a rescue, which allowed me to go full-time in building my business.. and grow it did! In 2010 I hired my son Christopher to work for me full-time and hired his wife Lisa to work for me part-time. In 2011 Chris & Lisa gave us our NEWEST “Partner” in the business, baby Christopher II. He has grown up “working” in the warehouse and traveling to all of the fossil shows we have done all across the country. Together we have worked to build the business to the point where by April 27th 2015 it was arguably the largest web-based fossil business in the world. Then tragedy struck. An electrical fire totally destroyed the business (mice chewing wires in the walls of the warehouse) causing us to lose our entire inventory. But through the love and support of our family and friends in the fossil world, hard work and dedication and blessings from above we have started to rebuild our business and begin the long journey back to where we are today. In 2016 we realized that the following year Christopher was going to be starting school and that our days of traveling across the country doing the shows was coming to an end. Chris & Lisa suggested that we should open a retail store.. CRAZINESS in my mind!! they were persistant and when asked to expand on their thinking they said we needed to open the store in Branson, Missouri. MORE craziness!! BUT… after we did some research we decided that it wasn’t such a crazy idea after all… Chris is a part-time Real Estate Agent and was tasked with finding us a location to rent or lease in Branson. Well… after seeing those options we explored the option of BUYING a location. Well.. true to His word God provided us with the ideal location that we could put our NEW business and Chris wrote a contract on the property.. then we had to convince the Bank to give us a loan! Long story short.. we put our farm up as collateral and got the loan to buy the property where our NEW STORE is now located! We decided in advance that we wanted a different name for the business.. and a logo to attract attention so we opted to open as “Prehistoric Fossils” with a T-Rex as our Logo.. (That name and logo is a HUGE hit!!)

10/03/2026
Discover a moment frozen in time with this Genuine Trilobite Track Fossil (Cruziana)! 🌊🦖Unlike a body fossil, this incre...
10/03/2026

Discover a moment frozen in time with this Genuine Trilobite Track Fossil (Cruziana)! 🌊🦖

Unlike a body fossil, this incredible trace fossil preserves the actual movement of an ancient trilobite as it crawled across the seafloor over 450 million years ago during the Ordovician Period.

📍 Location: Taouz Area, Moroccan Sahara, North Africa
🪨 Trace Fossil: Cruziana (Trilobite Track)
📏 Matrix Size: 5.97" W × 2.48" H
🏷️ Includes an ID Label
✅ 100% Guaranteed Genuine
💲 Only $65.00


Trace fossils like this provide a rare glimpse into prehistoric behavior, preserving evidence of how ancient marine arthropods moved and searched for food across the ocean floor. Each specimen is truly one of a kind and makes an outstanding addition to any fossil collection, classroom, or display.

Visit us online to see this specimen and many more genuine fossils!
https://prehistoricfossils.com/trilobite-tracks-for-sale/

(Image is of Genuine Trilobite Trace Fossils #50)

Discover something truly extraordinary! 🦴🌿We just added 12 NEW ULTRA RARE Plagiolophus annectens jaw section fossils wit...
09/26/2026

Discover something truly extraordinary! 🦴🌿

We just added 12 NEW ULTRA RARE Plagiolophus annectens jaw section fossils with original teeth from the Upper Eocene of La Debruge, Vaucluse, France to our website!

Plagiolophus was an extinct herbivorous mammal belonging to the group of odd-toed hoofed mammals, making it a distant relative of today's horses, tapirs, and rhinoceroses. Living approximately 34–56 million years ago, these fascinating animals browsed on leaves, soft plants, and fruit while roaming the lush forests of prehistoric Europe.

As climates changed near the end of the Eocene, many European mammals disappeared. Remarkably, Plagiolophus survived the major Eocene–Oligocene transition known as the Grande Coupure, making it an important species for understanding mammal evolution.

Each fossil includes:
🦷 A genuine Plagiolophus annectens jaw section with original tooth/teeth
📍 Collected from La Debruge, Vaucluse, France
📦 Displayed in a 3.25" × 4.25" Riker Mount
🏷️ Includes an identification label
✅ 100% Guaranteed Genuine

These authentic Eocene mammal fossils are exceptional additions for fossil collectors, educators, and anyone fascinated by prehistoric life.

🛒 Shop these rare fossils here:
https://prehistoricfossils.com/fossil-mammals-for-sale/?wpf=fossil_mammals&wpf_cols=4&wpf_page=1&wpf_cat=plagiolophus

🦴 Browse our complete Fossil Mammal Collection:
https://prehistoricfossils.com/fossil-mammals-for-sale/

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09/21/2026

Just FYI.. we ARE Open Today 9/21/26 since our A/C QUIT at home.. 90 degrees in the house, so we'll stay put and open the store!

Travel back millions of years with one of nature's most incredible time capsules! 🦟✨Discover our collection of Genuine B...
09/12/2026

Travel back millions of years with one of nature's most incredible time capsules! 🦟✨

Discover our collection of Genuine Baltic Amber with Insect Inclusions from Russia. Formed from ancient tree resin, these remarkable fossils preserved tiny insects and plant material in stunning detail, providing a rare glimpse into prehistoric ecosystems that existed millions of years ago.

Every specimen is:
🟡 100% Genuine Baltic Amber
🦟 Contains a natural insect inclusion
✅ Guaranteed Authentic
🦖 Perfect for fossil collectors, educators, jewelry enthusiasts, and anyone fascinated by Earth's ancient history.

No two pieces are ever alike, making each one a truly one-of-a-kind addition to any collection.

🛒 Browse all 12 authentic specimens here:
https://prehistoricfossils.com/amber-with-insects-for-sale/

For nearly 30 years, Prehistoric Fossils has proudly been Your Trusted Source Since 1997, offering authentic fossils and natural history specimens backed by our Authenticity Guarantee.

Discover a rare piece of early mammal history! 🦴🐿️This Adjidaumo jaw section is an incredible fossil from an extinct tre...
09/03/2026

Discover a rare piece of early mammal history! 🦴🐿️

This Adjidaumo jaw section is an incredible fossil from an extinct tree-climbing rodent that was similar in size to today's squirrels and chipmunks. Dating back to the Late Paleocene–Early Eocene (58–50 million years ago), this rare specimen was recovered from the Orella Member of the Brule Formation in Dawes County, Nebraska.

✨ Specimen Details:
• Extinct tree-climbing rodent (Adjidaumo)
• Age: 58–50 million years old
• Orella Member – Brule Formation
• Dawes County, Nebraska
• Measures approximately 0.43 inches
• Comes in a 1.25" gem jar with an identification label
• 100% Authenticity Guaranteed

💲 Price: $75

Own a genuine piece of North America's ancient mammal history! Visit our website to add this rare fossil to your collection.

🛒 https://prehistoricfossils.com/fossil-mammals-for-sale/?wpf=fossil_mammals&wpf_cols=4&wpf_page=1&wpf_cat=adjidaumo-mammal

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Branson, MO
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