FOSSILSOURCE – owned and operated by Larry Martin – has been delivering the highest quality fossils and artifacts through museum donations, industry connections, trade shows, and eBay for decades.
Larry began selling fossils full-time in Florida in 1974 under the business name 10 Million BC, and has been continuously in operation in the commercial fossil business ever since. Finally, after nearly two decades of unavailability, Larry acquired the FOSSILSOURCE domain name and has officially set up shop at Fossilsource.com.
Fossilsource.com is intended to be a diversified eCommerce website for the discerning collector, offering fossils of many kinds, including microfossils, matrix for microfossil lovers, artifacts and much more. The Fossilsource.com mission is to provide both a superior customer experience and tremendous value for Larry’s customers.
History of Fossilsource
Larry has been a commercial fossil collector/dealer and avocational paleontologist for more than 40 years.
In 1975, the movie “Jaws” exploded onto the big screen. Jaws terrified movie-goers and captured the imaginations of millions of people across the globe, giving Larry’s shark’s tooth business a big boost.
Larry started 10 Million BC and Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, FL hired Larry to set up his exhibitions and custom jewelry business beneath the Captain’s Tower.
Throughout the 1970’s and 1980’s, Larry was featured in numerous newspapers and magazines, a modern day Indiana Jones, forging his own path as a treasure hunter, small business owner and entrepreneur.
American Youth Magazine, Jan. 1978 
American Youth Magazine, “Shark’s Tooth Jeweler,” Jan. 1978 
American Youth Magazine, “FUN CAREERS!,” Jan. 1978
During his years of collecting fossils, Larry made some wonderful “once in a lifetime” discoveries.
First came the discovery of the only skull ever found of Nannippus Minor in 1984.
Next came the incredible discovery of the world’s most complete set of associated Carcharocles megalodon teeth, which was featured on the Discovery Channel’s Shark Week in the late 1990’s.
Finally, Larry discovered two fossil cat skeletons. These skeletons were ultimately found to be a new kind of cat entirely. This new scimitar cat was named Xenosmilus, and was featured in National Geographic in the late 1980’s. Interestingly, the paleontologist that studied the cats was also named Larry Martin: Dr. Larry D. Martin of The University of Kansas, who Larry met while at a fossil show in Arizona.
In the late 1990’s, Larry was featured in The Daily Herald (Orem, UT). The article highlighted all of his once-in-a-lifetime discoveries.
Orem paleontologist makes it big, The Daily Herald, Aug. 29, 1999 
Big discoveries, The Daily Herald, Aug. 20, 1999
What is Larry up to now?
These days, Larry can be found hunting for treasures on one of several ranches he owns throughout New Mexico. Larry and his wife Betty live in Tucumcari, NM and spend most of their days hunting their land for Triassic and Jurassic fossils, gem bone, petrified wood, and 5,000 year-old artifacts throughout their beautiful ranches.
Larry loves his customers and welcomes their feedback and suggestions. Use our Contact Us page to tell us what we’re doing right or what we can improve on.
