20685 - Top Rare 2. 39 " Pappocetus Lugardi (Whale Ancestor) Incisor Rooted Tooth
Item History & Price
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Who are we?
We are private sellers who are selling part of our private collection of fossils, minerals and meteorites. All collected during a large part of our life. We sell only authentic, fully guaranteed specimens.
Description:
SPECIES: Pappocetus lugardi, Andrews 1920 (whale ancestor)
AGE: Middle - Late Eocene, Bartonian stage (~40 Million Years)
LOCATION: Dakhla, Western Sahara, South Morocco
FORMATION: Boujdour Basin, Middle-Late Eocene Outcrops
SIZE...: 60.7 mm • 2.39 in
WEIGHT: 11 g • 0.39 oz
REF.: 20685
Pappocetus is a protocetid and a large amphibious aquatic carnivore. Pappocetus is also an ancestor of Basilosaurus. Rare specimen from an early evolutionary stage of the modern whale. In the phosphate basins of the Moroccan Western Sahara, the fossil record of these enormous vertebrates is very well represented, of this type of cetaceans that speak of an evolutionary transition from land to sea.The protocetids had large fore-limbs and hindlimbs that could support the body on land, and they were most likely amphibious capable of living on land and in the sea.Rooted incisor specimen. It has some glued and tiny filled fractures. Even so, it is a spectacular and rare tooth.
Shipping information:
-Orders are dispatched within 5 business day, usually within 24 hours.
-We only use Express Shipping options, with Tracking Number.
-Business days computed for transit times are Monday to Friday and do not include bank holidays of origin, transit or destination country. Delays which are beyond our control can also occur because of strikes, weather conditions, holiday seasons (Christmas) or others.
-The delivery times are estimates as provided by the shipping companies.
-Deliveries are usually done via express couriers or their local partners.
-If you would like any item to be shipped via a shipping method other than the one offered at checkout, feel free to let us know. Simply contact us and we will give you an exact quote with your preferred carrier. The only conditions are that the shipping must be traceable (i.e. provide a tracking number) and have delivery only under signature.
-The delivery companies may change without any prior notice because of the international courier agreements which are beyond our control.
-The shipping rates are calculated based on the destination country and the weight of all the items in the shopping cart. Based on the average weight of the fossils we sell, 99% of the items fall under the category of up to 0.7Kg (1.55 lb). We do not compute extra packaging weight.
-We would like to hear back from our customers with regards to the shipping experience. If we hear about shipping companies not keeping up to their delivery time estimates or any other problems, we would gladly choose different companies in the future. We will probably contact you after reception of the shipping to get some valuable feedback.
-During the checkout you will get an exact shipping quote. Notwithstanding, if the shipping quote you paid turns to be not enough to cover the shipping once all your items have been packaged and weighted (we have to package them very carefully due to the characteristics of the fossils), we will contact you to adjust the order. On the other hand, if you paid too much, we will also refund you. We do not make or want to make any money with the shipping costs!
Tracking NumberWe only ship with Express shipping methods, and always provide a tracking number. We will send you the tracking number per message as soon as it has been shipped (we ship all orders the next business day to your purchase).
Delays in tracking informationPlease be patient. It is very common that the tracking information is delayed. Especially when crossing borders and clearing customs, it can be several days without updates. The information will pop-up in the system again. Do not worry, your shipping has definitely not disappeared in thin air.
Returns - 100% Money Back Guarantee
We have a 100% Money Back Guarantee on all our orders. You can give it back, no questions asked, within 14 days after the reception of the item. The shipping has to be paid by the buyer. The item has to reach us in the same conditions (if it does not, then the refund conditions apply.
Before sending anything back, please contact us so that we can arrange the return.
Refunds
We do not insure our shippings. With over 10 years of experience sending fossils all over the world, we have realized that it is not worth the trouble, both for the buyer and for the seller, for many reasons. We self-insure our packages:
We will refund you 100% of the price only:
If you want to return it within the 14 days of 100% Money Back Guarantee and it is in the same state as it was received.If it has been lost. For us that means: it has been 35 natural days after we provided you with the tracking number and the parcel has not been delivered. After contacting the shipping company they have no idea where your parcel is (they have declared it lost).
We will refund you partially at our discretion if:
The fossil has a fracture or damage caused by the shipping. Please send us detailed photos of the package, wrapping and the items, only within 24 hours of reception. We will evaluate the damage based on the pictures and see if it qualifies for refund, and in what percentage.In many cases the fractures occur where previous fractures were already existing and fixed. In this case we cannot refund you, because the product was bought already knowing that it had that weakness. However we will advice you on how to fix it, and depending on the case we will provide a discount for next purchases in case reparation costs were incurred.If the fractures are new, our expert will do an honest evaluation. We have done this a several times because it happens when you ship thousands of fossil pieces a year. And we are very favorable to the customer, because we want happy repeating customers. Never worry about that.
We have many years of experience and we do not make money out of broken or damaged fossils during shipping. We will honestly work out the situation with you.
We will not refund you if:
The parcel has been returned to us because of any reason without prior notice. E.g.:Incorrect address was providedCustomer did not want to pay e.g. customs feesIf the package has been delivered to a different or wrong address or person. We write in the parcel exactly what you tell us in the checkout form.
Payment method:
-Paypal
Certificate of Authenticity
-A physical certificate of authenticity is provided free of charge with every fossil we sell. This is our lifetime guarantee.
We are private sellers who are selling part of our private collection of fossils, minerals and meteorites. All collected during a large part of our life. We sell only authentic, fully guaranteed specimens.
Description:
SPECIES: Pappocetus lugardi, Andrews 1920 (whale ancestor)
AGE: Middle - Late Eocene, Bartonian stage (~40 Million Years)
LOCATION: Dakhla, Western Sahara, South Morocco
FORMATION: Boujdour Basin, Middle-Late Eocene Outcrops
SIZE...: 60.7 mm • 2.39 in
WEIGHT: 11 g • 0.39 oz
REF.: 20685
Pappocetus is a protocetid and a large amphibious aquatic carnivore. Pappocetus is also an ancestor of Basilosaurus. Rare specimen from an early evolutionary stage of the modern whale. In the phosphate basins of the Moroccan Western Sahara, the fossil record of these enormous vertebrates is very well represented, of this type of cetaceans that speak of an evolutionary transition from land to sea.The protocetids had large fore-limbs and hindlimbs that could support the body on land, and they were most likely amphibious capable of living on land and in the sea.Rooted incisor specimen. It has some glued and tiny filled fractures. Even so, it is a spectacular and rare tooth.
Shipping information:
-Orders are dispatched within 5 business day, usually within 24 hours.
-We only use Express Shipping options, with Tracking Number.
-Business days computed for transit times are Monday to Friday and do not include bank holidays of origin, transit or destination country. Delays which are beyond our control can also occur because of strikes, weather conditions, holiday seasons (Christmas) or others.
-The delivery times are estimates as provided by the shipping companies.
-Deliveries are usually done via express couriers or their local partners.
-If you would like any item to be shipped via a shipping method other than the one offered at checkout, feel free to let us know. Simply contact us and we will give you an exact quote with your preferred carrier. The only conditions are that the shipping must be traceable (i.e. provide a tracking number) and have delivery only under signature.
-The delivery companies may change without any prior notice because of the international courier agreements which are beyond our control.
-The shipping rates are calculated based on the destination country and the weight of all the items in the shopping cart. Based on the average weight of the fossils we sell, 99% of the items fall under the category of up to 0.7Kg (1.55 lb). We do not compute extra packaging weight.
-We would like to hear back from our customers with regards to the shipping experience. If we hear about shipping companies not keeping up to their delivery time estimates or any other problems, we would gladly choose different companies in the future. We will probably contact you after reception of the shipping to get some valuable feedback.
-During the checkout you will get an exact shipping quote. Notwithstanding, if the shipping quote you paid turns to be not enough to cover the shipping once all your items have been packaged and weighted (we have to package them very carefully due to the characteristics of the fossils), we will contact you to adjust the order. On the other hand, if you paid too much, we will also refund you. We do not make or want to make any money with the shipping costs!
Tracking NumberWe only ship with Express shipping methods, and always provide a tracking number. We will send you the tracking number per message as soon as it has been shipped (we ship all orders the next business day to your purchase).
Delays in tracking informationPlease be patient. It is very common that the tracking information is delayed. Especially when crossing borders and clearing customs, it can be several days without updates. The information will pop-up in the system again. Do not worry, your shipping has definitely not disappeared in thin air.
Returns - 100% Money Back Guarantee
We have a 100% Money Back Guarantee on all our orders. You can give it back, no questions asked, within 14 days after the reception of the item. The shipping has to be paid by the buyer. The item has to reach us in the same conditions (if it does not, then the refund conditions apply.
Before sending anything back, please contact us so that we can arrange the return.
Refunds
We do not insure our shippings. With over 10 years of experience sending fossils all over the world, we have realized that it is not worth the trouble, both for the buyer and for the seller, for many reasons. We self-insure our packages:
We will refund you 100% of the price only:
If you want to return it within the 14 days of 100% Money Back Guarantee and it is in the same state as it was received.If it has been lost. For us that means: it has been 35 natural days after we provided you with the tracking number and the parcel has not been delivered. After contacting the shipping company they have no idea where your parcel is (they have declared it lost).
We will refund you partially at our discretion if:
The fossil has a fracture or damage caused by the shipping. Please send us detailed photos of the package, wrapping and the items, only within 24 hours of reception. We will evaluate the damage based on the pictures and see if it qualifies for refund, and in what percentage.In many cases the fractures occur where previous fractures were already existing and fixed. In this case we cannot refund you, because the product was bought already knowing that it had that weakness. However we will advice you on how to fix it, and depending on the case we will provide a discount for next purchases in case reparation costs were incurred.If the fractures are new, our expert will do an honest evaluation. We have done this a several times because it happens when you ship thousands of fossil pieces a year. And we are very favorable to the customer, because we want happy repeating customers. Never worry about that.
We have many years of experience and we do not make money out of broken or damaged fossils during shipping. We will honestly work out the situation with you.
We will not refund you if:
The parcel has been returned to us because of any reason without prior notice. E.g.:Incorrect address was providedCustomer did not want to pay e.g. customs feesIf the package has been delivered to a different or wrong address or person. We write in the parcel exactly what you tell us in the checkout form.
Payment method:
-Paypal
Certificate of Authenticity
-A physical certificate of authenticity is provided free of charge with every fossil we sell. This is our lifetime guarantee.
