Alberta Fossils

Alberta is world-renowned for its exceptional dinosaur and fossil record. Fossils collected in the province are protected under Alberta law, and specimens that can legally enter private ownership are uncommon.

The Alberta dinosaur fossils offered here have documented provenance and, where applicable, formal disposition documentation establishing private ownership.

Learn more about Alberta fossil ownership, dispositions and legal status.

The Harvey Negrich Collection

The Alberta dinosaur fossils offered here originate from the collection of Harvey Negrich of Calgary, a longtime fossil collector and an important contributor to Alberta's palaeontological community.

Harvey co-founded the Alberta Palaeontological Society in 1986 and has contributed decades of volunteer service to the geological and palaeontological community.

In 2026, Harvey obtained a disposition for his Alberta vertebrate fossil collection. Disposition Certificate #001590 was issued July 7, 2026, with individual specimens recorded under the disposition.

Rocky Mountain Minerals & Fossils subsequently acquired the collection directly from Harvey. Each applicable specimen is identified by its specimen number and connection to Disposition Certificate #001590. A copy of the relevant documentation accompanies the specimen.

A Piece of Alberta Collecting History

A number of the dinosaur teeth remain in distinctive gold-coloured presentation boxes with original labels from Green's Rock & Lapidary in Calgary. These boxes were used in the late 1960s and early 1970s to sell dinosaur teeth from the Drumheller area. Where present, the original box and label are included and form part of the specimen's documented provenance.

Learn More About Alberta Tyrannosaurs

Many specimens in this collection are tyrannosaur teeth from important Late Cretaceous formations in Alberta.

Learn more about Alberta tyrannosaurs, their formations and geological ages.

Recommended Alberta Fossil Reference

For collectors interested in identifying and learning more about Alberta vertebrate fossils, we recommend the Alberta Palaeontological Society’s Guide to Common Vertebrate Fossils from the Cretaceous of Alberta.

This 234-page guide covers Alberta’s fossil-bearing formations, collecting regulations, skeletal terminology and a wide range of vertebrate groups, with detailed illustrations and reference material for both amateur and professional palaeontologists. 

Order the APS fossil identification guide