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Contents:  300 jaws of 51 species of Shark jaws: Tiger, Shortfin Mako, Longfin Mako, Spinner, Bull, Gulper, Grey Smooth-Hound, Lemon, Copper, Blue, Cat, Dusky, Bramble, Sharpnose Seven Gill, Japanese Wobbegong, Spottail, Blacktip, Sandbar, White Tip Reef, Clouded Angel, Shark Ray, Zebra Bullhead, Java, Night, Roughtail Stingray, Smooth Hammerhead, Great Hammerhead, Scalloped Hammerhead, Silky, Small-tooth Sandtiger, Common Sandtiger, Bluntnose Sixgill, Big-eye Sixgill, Kite Fin, Cowtail Ray, Pelagic Thresher, Bigeye Thresher, Hemipristis, Draughts Board, Japanese Tope, Smooth Hound, Spotted ratfish, Milk, Crocodile, Silvertip; Galapagos Shark; Great white; Goblin, Bluntnose 7 gill; Oceanic White tip; Grey Nurse-Common Sand Tiger

(Sold) Great White head mount; (Sold) Great White jaws, other shark jaws -display only, 

Weird Shark Photo Gallery

Great white shark head mount (see #S-945 below)

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This gives you an idea of how many jaws we have

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GREAT WHITE SHARK JAWS 

(See #S946 series below)

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PLANET SHARKS has purchased numerous large jaws from us for display at their location in New Zealand.  Now they're adding to their location in Atlanta, Georgia and are purchasing more for educational purposes there.  Here's a photo of some of our shark jaws in New Zealand:

planetshark.jpg (72716 bytes)

www.wildfilm.tv
www.oceanzoo.tv
www.planetshark.org

 

HOW THE JAWS ARE OBTAINED

All shark jaws are obtained from the legal fishing industry in the Philippines and off the coast of India in the Indian Ocean.   These sharks are caught for their hides & meat.  The jaws & teeth are sold as a collectible to recycle 100% of the shark.

We do not support sport fishing, illegal taking of sharks, we don't even eat in restaurants that serve Shark Fin soup due to the cruel and wasteful nature of shark finning.  We do not catch sharks ourselves.

Rule of thumb for average weight of shark:  150 pounds per foot
JAWS ARE ONE OF A KIND UNLESS A QUANTITY IS SHOWN
IMPORT COST HAS RISEN 30% ON OUR LATEST SHIPMENT OF JAWS.  DUE TO THE DECREASE OF SHARKS, CURRENT SUPPLIES ARE DWINDLING.

WE EXPECT WITHIN 3 TO 5 YEARS, AT THE MOST, THERE WILL BE NO SHARK JAWS AVAILABLE.

DUE TO THE VOLUME OF OUR PURCHASES, WE ARE ABLE TO MAINTAIN OUR PRICES WITHOUT THIS 30% INCREASE TO OUR CUSTOMERS.  HOWEVER, WE EXPECT THE NEXT SHIPMENT WITHIN 6 MONTHS TO BE BETWEEN 30 AND 60% INCREASE, FORCING US TO INCREASE PRICES AT THAT TIME.

 

TIGER SHARK JAWS

tigersharkphoto.jpg (11266 bytes)

(Galeocerdo cuvier)

Tiger shark is a predator shark, second largest after the Great White for number of recorded attacks.

25 inch tiger 3.JPG (36960 bytes) 

Upper and lower jaw shown

  25 inch tiger 2.JPG (37986 bytes)

s900b1.JPG (137125 bytes) s900b2.JPG (144100 bytes) s900b3.JPG (139277 bytes)

#S-900-1

29" wide x 15-1/4" tall, 1-3/8" primary teeth

$1175  SOLD

s900-3a.JPG (150484 bytes) s900-3b.JPG (154296 bytes) s900-3c.JPG (155968 bytes) s900-3d.JPG (158284 bytes) s900-3e.JPG (151381 bytes) s900-3f.JPG (151793 bytes) s900-3g.JPG (147691 bytes)

#S-900-3

EXTREMELY RARE SIZE

A REAL COLLECTORS PIECE!

TEETH ALONE WORTH MORE THAN THE PRICE OF THE JAW!

28" wide x 16-1/2" tall, 1-3/8" primary teeth

$1175  SOLD TO JOSE IN SPAIN

s900n1.JPG (139191 bytes) s900n2.JPG (146430 bytes) s900n3.JPG (132860 bytes) s900n4.JPG (141197 bytes)

#S-900-11

26" wide x 15-1/4" tall, 1-1/16" primary teeth

$900

s900i1.JPG (140084 bytes) s900i2.JPG (145418 bytes) s900i3.JPG (132959 bytes) s900i4.JPG (143130 bytes)

#S-900-12

26" wide x 14-7/8" tall, 1" primary teeth

$900

s900h1.JPG (140187 bytes) s900h2.JPG (135594 bytes) s900h3.JPG (136315 bytes) s900h4.JPG (141175 bytes)

#S-900-13

26" wide x 14-3/8" tall, 1" primary teeth

$900

s900j1.JPG (140180 bytes) s900j2.JPG (150174 bytes) s900j3.JPG (135585 bytes) s900j4.JPG (144353 bytes)

#S-900-14

26" wide x 14-3/8" tall, 1" primary teeth

$900

s900-16a.JPG (143299 bytes) s900-16b.JPG (139635 bytes)

#S-900-16

25-1/2" wide x 13-5/8" tall

$835

s900-17a.JPG (138022 bytes) s900-17b.JPG (142036 bytes)

#S-900-17

25" wide x 13-3/8" tall

$790

s900-18a.JPG (143178 bytes) s900-18b.JPG (143238 bytes)

#S-900-18

25 x 13-5/8" tall

$790

s900o1.JPG (144527 bytes) s900o2.JPG (138563 bytes) s900o3.JPG (142644 bytes) s900o4.JPG (137308 bytes)

#S-900-30

25" wide x 16-1/4" tall, 1-1/8" primary teeth

$790 HOLD FOR MIKE

s900p1.JPG (143196 bytes) s900p2.JPG (140871 bytes) s900p3.JPG (133283 bytes) s900p4.JPG (141864 bytes)

#S-900-31

25" wide x 13-3/8" tall, 1" primary teeth

$790

s900-33a.JPG (137276 bytes) s900-33b.JPG (142078 bytes)

#S-900-33

24-1/2" wide x 14-1/2" tall

$760

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#S-900-34

24" wide x 13-3/4" tall

$740

s900-35a.JPG (143954 bytes) s900-35b.JPG (143136 bytes)

#S-900-35

24" wide x 13-3/4" tall

$740

s900e-1.JPG (146026 bytes) s900e-2.JPG (153970 bytes) s900e-3.JPG (159162 bytes)

#S900-44  

22-3/4" wide x 15-3/4" tall; 1-1/16" teeth  

$685

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#S-900-46

21" wide x 13-3/4" tall

$660

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#S900-48

20-3/4" wide x 12" tall; 1-1/16" teeth  

$600

s900-1a.JPG (150638 bytes) s900-1b.JPG (147011 bytes)

#S-900-100

12-7/8" wide x 7" tall

$100

s900-4a.JPG (146716 bytes) s900-4b.JPG (144655 bytes)

#S-900-103

12-3/8" wide x 7-1/2" tall

$100

s900-6a.JPG (142987 bytes) s900-6b.JPG (139821 bytes)

#S-900-105

12-3/8" wide x 6-7/8 tall

$100

s900-9a.JPG (143068 bytes) s900-9b.JPG (139595 bytes)

#S-900-108

10-1/4" wide x 6-1/2" tall

$85

s900t.JPG (36845 bytes)  #S-900-109     5" wide x 3" tall (1/8" teeth)    $35
Here is what Paddy in New Zealand (Action Mounted Trophy Fish) did with one of our tiger shark jaws:

Tigersharkmount-Paddy.JPG (39566 bytes)

Great job!

A RARE WHITE TIGER SHARK

tigershark-white.JPG (278034 bytes)

Gotcha

 

SHORTFIN MAKO SHARK JAWS

shirtfinmakophoto.jpg (6706 bytes)

(Isurus Oxyrinchus)

(how to tell the difference between shortfin & longfin mako jaws?  Easiest ID is that there is a GAP between the 3rd & 4th upper teeth counting from the center)

MVC-113S.JPG (38119 bytes)  

If this doesn't look like the jaws in the Aliens movie with Sigourney Weaver...Geez, I scared MYSELF when I saw the photo I just took.  ALL the rows of teeth are active like fish hooks to hold ANYTHING.  What a great jaw for anyone that's into sharks!  

shortfin-upper.JPG (146116 bytes)

Upper and lower jaw shown

shortfin-lower.JPG (141533 bytes)

Shortfin "sharp nose" Mako is closely related to the Longfin Mako.

s901.JPG (143122 bytes)

#S-901  

Average size 8-1/4" wide x 6-7/8" tall; 3/4" teeth

(4 available)

$60 each

s901a.JPG (142089 bytes)

#S-901-A  

Average size 10" wide x 7-3/4" tall; 7/8" teeth

(11 available)

$95 each

s901b1.JPG (140794 bytes) s901b2.JPG (138838 bytes) s901b3.JPG (137552 bytes)

#S-901-B

22" wide x 12-3/8" tall, 1-3/4" primary teeth

$875  older inventory

s901c1.JPG (142553 bytes) s901c2.JPG (137187 bytes) s901c3.JPG (137529 bytes)

#S-901-C

22-1/8" wide x 12" tall, 1-3/4" primary teeth

$875  older inventory

s901d1.JPG (141471 bytes) s901d2.JPG (140360 bytes) s901d3.JPG (141133 bytes)

#S-901-D

21-1/2" wide x 11-1/2" tall, 1-3/4" primary teeth, cartilage repair

$725

s901e1.JPG (139601 bytes) s901e2.JPG (139523 bytes) s901e3.JPG (139237 bytes)

#S-901-E

21-1/2" wide x 11-1/4" tall, 1-3/4" primary teeth

$725

s901f1.JPG (140429 bytes) s901f2.JPG (143815 bytes)

#S-901-F

26" wide x 15" tall

$1475

s901h1.JPG (139634 bytes) s901h2.JPG (141561 bytes)

#S-901-H

25" wide x 14-1/2" tall

$1375

s901i1.JPG (141746 bytes) s901i2.JPG (138494 bytes)

#S-901-I

24" wide x 13-5/8" tall

$1275

s901j.JPG (140564 bytes)

#S901-J

11-3/4" to 12" wide x 7 to 8-1/2" tall

(5 available)

$135

s901k1.JPG (143455 bytes) s901k2.JPG (140478 bytes)

#S-901-K

24" wide x 13-5/8" tall

$1275

s901l1.JPG (141327 bytes) s901l2.JPG (141701 bytes)

#S-901-L

24" wide x 12" tall

$1275

s901m1.JPG (143439 bytes) s901m2.JPG (142363 bytes)

#S-901-M

22" wide x 12" tall

$1075

s901n1.JPG (145994 bytes) s901n2.JPG (139862 bytes)

#S-901-N

22" wide x 12-3/4" tall

$1075

s901o1.JPG (140785 bytes) s901o2.JPG (142439 bytes)

#S-901-O

20" wide x 11-3/4" tall, broken tooth in front

$625 HOLD FOR MIKE

RARE HUGE SIZE - SHORTFIN MAKO JAW

s901k-1.JPG (159021 bytes) s901k-2.JPG (147142 bytes)  s901k-3.JPG (151607 bytes)  

s901k-4.JPG (146215 bytes)  s901k-5.JPG (148987 bytes)

RARE HUGE SIZE, EXCEPTIONALLY RARE.  THESE LARGE MAKO JAWS ARE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO GET, BECAUSE MOST PEOPLE REMOVE THE TEETH WHICH ARE MORE VALUABLE THAN THE JAW.   Principal teeth are 2-1/8" long.  Jaw measures an incredible 29" wide

$1800  SOLD

s901b-1.JPG (36281 bytes) s901b-3.JPG (38456 bytes) s901b-2.JPG (38056 bytes)

s901b-5.JPG (37911 bytes) s901b-6.JPG (37434 bytes) s901b-7.JPG (39181 bytes)  s901b-8.JPG (38642 bytes) s901b-9.JPG (37199 bytes) s901b-10.JPG (38411 bytes)

HUGE, RARE SIZE OF JAW & TEETH, MUSEUM QUALITY:  25-1/4" wide x 20-1/2" tall, principal teeth are 2-1/4"!!  Close up of teeth shown top & bottom. 

Sold to Dan - Photo of this jaw in collector his office (far right):

Mako-dan.JPG (73885 bytes)

 

LONGFIN MAKO SHARK JAW

longfinmakophoto.jpg (7156 bytes)

(Isurus paucus)

A distinction was never made between shortfin and longfin until 1966; these are less common than the shortfin mako; how to tell the difference between shortfin & longfin mako jaws?  Easiest ID is that there is NO GAP between the 3rd & 4th upper teeth counting from the center

s901t-upper.JPG (154970 bytes)

Upper and lower jaw shown

s901-t-lower.JPG (157986 bytes)

s901u-1.JPG (148175 bytes)

s901u-2.JPG (139295 bytes)

#S901-U

15-3/8" wide x 11" tall (note damage on the back)  $255

 

SPINNER SHARK JAWS

Spinnersharkphoto.png (8228 bytes)

(Carcharhinus brevipinna)

The spinner shark is a slender shark with a long pointed snout with a gray-bronze coloration and white belly. Nearly worldwide range. A fast swimming, very active, schooling shark that often leaps spinning out of the water (hence its name) to catch prey. It swims rapidly upward through schools of fishes with an open mouth, spinning along its long axis and snapping in all directions, then it penetrates the surface after its feeding run. This species is not dangerous to human beings, although it could be troublesome to divers when spearfishing. Feeds primarily on fishes (sardines, herrings, anchovies, lizardfishes, tunas, bonitos...) but small sharks and rays, too.

Spinner jaw upper.JPG (38949 bytes)

Upper and lower jaw shown

Spinner jaw lower.JPG (38909 bytes)

  s902j.JPG (145430 bytes)

#S902-J

Average 4" wide

(25 available)

$10 ea.

s902k.JPG (144881 bytes)

#S902-K

Average 5" wide

(28 available)

$14 ea.

 
BULL SHARK JAW

bullsharkphoto.jpg (9191 bytes)

(Carcharhinus leucas)

Bull sharks or Whaler sharks are known for their aggressive unpredictable behavior. They tolerate fresh water, though they are not true freshwater sharks.

s903c-upper.jpg (144659 bytes)

Upper and lower jaw shown

s903c-lower.jpg (135547 bytes)

s903-1a.JPG (157224 bytes) s903-1b.JPG (151445 bytes) s903-1c.JPG (153242 bytes) s903-1d.JPG (149149 bytes) s903-1e.JPG (162242 bytes) s903-1f.JPG (152801 bytes) s903-1g.JPG (146493 bytes)

#S-903-1

25-3/4" wide x 15-1/2" tall

$1100  SOLD TO JOSE IN SPAIN

EXTREMELY NICE JAW, GREAT ADDITION TO ANY COLLECTION!

s903a1.JPG (147120 bytes) s903a2.JPG (143157 bytes)

#S-903-A      23" wide x 14-1/2" tall  

$650  sold

 
GULPER SHARK JAWS

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RARE "Gulper" shark (Centrophorus granulosus), Highly unusual teeth, very collectible; 2-1/2" x 2-1/4".  Gulper shark is a large dogfish that has reflective green eyes.  A deep dwelling shark down to 9000 feet, fished off the coast of NW Africa and West-Central Mediterranean, these were caught off the coast of Pakistan.  It eats lantern fish and other deep sea bony fishes.

S904upper.jpg (38140 bytes)

Upper and lower jaw shown

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Average 2-1/4 x 2-1/4"

S904-1.JPG (37100 bytes)

Top and bottom teeth shown below

S905-2.JPG (38140 bytes)  S905-3.JPG (37401 bytes)

Inside view:

Gulper inner upper.JPG (40311 bytes)

#S-904-A  Gulper shark jaws (25 available).  

$35.00 each

 

GREY SMOOTH-HOUND SHARK JAWS

smoothhoundphoto.jpg (10925 bytes)

Grey Smooth-hound Shark (Mustelus californicus) shark jaw is interesting and smooth, great collector item, not common!  3-3/4" x 2-1/2".  A man once scared one to death by jumping in its tank, here's the article:

http://ourfishinghole.homestead.com/SharkDies.html

It is a bottom dwelling shark, harmless to humans.

S905upper.jpg (37772 bytes)

Upper jaw shown

S905-1.JPG (38063 bytes) S905-2.JPG (37772 bytes) 

#S-905 Grey Smooth-hound Shark  

(13 available)  

$22.00 EACH

 

LEMON SHARK JAW

lemonphoto.jpg (6422 bytes)

Negaprion brevirostris

The lemon shark gets its name because of its pale yellow brown coloring; inhabits coastal inshore waters from New Jersey (US) to Southern Brazil, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean in the northwestern Atlantic Ocean and along Senegal and the Ivory Coast of Africa in the eastern Atlantic.  

Lemon sharks only get 8 to 10 feet long and live well in captivity, thus their behaviors are better know than other sharks.  The lemon shark is also known to form loose aggregations and  based on size and sex it have been seen congregating near docks and fishing piers during the night, returning to deep water during the day.

lemon-upper.JPG (37065 bytes)

Upper and lower jaw shown

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s906b.JPG (138886 bytes)

#S-906-B

17-5/8" wide x 10" tall, 3/4" primary teeth

$315

s906c.JPG (141561 bytes)

#S-906-C 

17-5/8" wide x 10" tall, 3/4" primary teeth

$315

s906-a1.JPG (145150 bytes) s906-a2.JPG (147453 bytes)

#S-906-E

17" wide x 10-3/4" tall,

$295

s906d.JPG (146653 bytes)

#S-906-F 

17" wide x 9-1/2" tall, 3/4" primary teeth

$285

 

Copper shark 

(also called bronze whaler or Narrow tooth)

coppersharkphoto.jpg (3267 bytes)

(Carcharhinus brachyurus)

copper-upper.JPG (150259 bytes)

copper-lower.JPG (144845 bytes)

Upper & lower teeth shown

s907-1a.JPG (138915 bytes) s907-1b.JPG (141309 bytes)

#S907-1

18" wide x 9" tall

$175

s907-2a.JPG (141787 bytes) s907-2b.JPG (143885 bytes)

#S907-2

18" wide x 8-3/4" tall

$175

s907-3a.JPG (152760 bytes) s907-3b.JPG (162549 bytes) s907-3c.JPG (155215 bytes) s907-3d.JPG (159990 bytes) s907-3e.JPG (159092 bytes) s907-3f.JPG (141778 bytes)

#S907-3

17-1/2" wide x 8-3/4" tall, 5/8" primary teeth

$165

s907-4a.JPG (155973 bytes) s907-4b.JPG (166065 bytes) s907-4c.JPG (154896 bytes) s907-4d.JPG (150447 bytes) s907-4e.JPG (147609 bytes) s907-4f.JPG (154988 bytes)

#S907-4

17" wide x 8-3/8" tall, 5/8" primary teeth

$155

s907-5a.JPG (152791 bytes) s907-5b.JPG (167286 bytes) s907-5c.JPG (157597 bytes) s907-5d.JPG (157711 bytes) s907-5e.JPG (151923 bytes)

#S907-5

16-1/2" wide x 8-1/4" tall, 5/8" primary teeth

$145

Look at the Bronze Whaler shark mount our customer Paddy Osborne in New Zealand made using a similar jaw he purchased from us.  Great work!

Bronze whaler mount 1.jpg.jpg (42437 bytes)  Bronze whaler mount 2.jpg.jpg (212776 bytes)

 

BLUE SHARK JAWS (rare)

Bluesharkphoto.jpg (12438 bytes)

Carcharhinidae, Prionace Glauca 

(Requiem sharks)

bluesharktop.JPG (38454 bytes)

Upper and lower jaw shown

bluesharkbottom.JPG (37076 bytes)

s908.JPG (141190 bytes)

#S-908  8-1/4" wide x 9-3/4" tall, 5 broken teeth on top left

  $65  SOLD

s908-2a.jpg (100170 bytes)  s908-2b.jpg (94791 bytes)  

s908-2c.jpg (86075 bytes)  s908-2d.jpg (94763 bytes)

#S908-2    11" wide x est. 7" tall

$85  HOLD FOR MIKE

Photos of a Blue Shark catch & release 30 miles off the Washington USA Coast (they are supposedly a warm water shark, though here they are in 1000 feet of water that does not exceed 46 degrees F. any time of the year).  Scott chartered the boat for research to prove they were here, as the Fisheries officially deny they range up this far.   They chummed for 3 hours and had over a dozen around the boat, some much larger than the one in the photo.  They also had a Porbeagle Shark in sight but not on a line.  The boat:  Misty Blue Eyes.

scott-blueshark1.jpg (64278 bytes)  scott-blueshark2.jpg (63059 bytes) scott-blueshark3.jpg (63289 bytes)  

Scott, with the Captain of the boat, Lori Pilgrim, holding the blue shark before its release

 

CAT SHARK JAWS

catsharkphoto.png (19078 bytes)

Atelomycterus marmoratus or Coral catshark

Family: Scyliorhinus, from off the coast of the Philippines

Our SMALLEST jaw!

catsharktop.JPG (36980 bytes) 

Upper and lower jaw shown

  catsharkbottom.JPG (37202 bytes)

Cat shark is commonly called dogfish, with over 110 species recorded.

s909.JPG (37294 bytes)

#S-909   Average size 2" wide x 1-3/8" tall 

(209 available)   $5.00 each

 

CAT SHARK and/or SPOTTED DOGFISH TAXIDERMY Full shark

Atelomycterus marmoratus or Coral catshark

Family: Scyliorhinus, from off the coast of the Philippines

s909-1.JPG (143515 bytes)

#S-909-1  20-1/2" long x 3-3/4" wide

$89

s909-2.JPG (145036 bytes)

#S-909-2  20-1/4" long x 3-7/8" wide

$79

s909-3.JPG (140972 bytes)

#S-909-3  17-3/4" long x 3-1/4" wide

$69

How about another type of Cat Shark?

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DUSKY Shark Jaw 

Duskyphoto.jpg (15376 bytes)

Carcharhinus obscurus

dusky-upper.JPG (36935 bytes)

Upper and lower jaw shown

dusky-lower.JPG (37525 bytes)

Dusky or Black whaler shark is one of the larger species.

s910c.JPG (163133 bytes)

#S-910-C

20" wide x 12" tall

$285

s910d1.JPG (143890 bytes) s910d2.JPG (141625 bytes)

#S-910-D

19" wide x 10-3/4" tall, 3/4" primary teeth

$265

s910e1.JPG (146378 bytes) s910e2.JPG (151962 bytes)

#S-910-E

18-3/4" wide x 11" tall

$255

s910f1.JPG (144277 bytes)  

s910f2.JPG (141790 bytes)

#S-910-F

19-1/2" wide x 12" tall

$275 HOLD FOR MIKE

s910g1.JPG (145493 bytes) s910g2.JPG (150178 bytes)

#S-910-G

19-1/2" wide x 12-1/2" tall

$275

s910-h1.JPG (144123 bytes) s910-h2.JPG (142380 bytes)

#S-910-H

19" wide x 10-1/2" tall

$265

s910-i1.JPG (142093 bytes) s910-i2.JPG (141256 bytes)

#S-910-I

18" wide x 10-3/8" tall

$250

 

 

BRAMBLE SHARK (rare!)

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(Echinorhinus brucus)

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Upper and lower jaw shown

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Bramble shark has large, thorn like denticles.  The Bramble shark is commonly found between the Eastern Atlantic and the North Sea.  This deepwater shark has 5 gill slits and eats smaller sharks, bony fishes, and crabs.  They can get up to 13 ft and weigh as much as 500 pounds.

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#S911-1   9-3/4" wide x 9-1/2" tall; 1/2" teeth

$635

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#S911-2  7-7/8" wide x 7-7/8" tall; 1/2" teeth

$585

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s911-3b.JPG (154025 bytes)

s911-3c.JPG (139087 bytes)

#S-911-3   6-5/8" wide x 6-1/2" tall, 3/8" teeth

$530

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s911-4b.JPG (144839 bytes)

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#S911-4   6-1/8" wide x 6-1/4" tall; 3/8" teeth

$530

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s911-5b.JPG (137011 bytes)

s911-5c.JPG (144186 bytes)

#S911-5   6-3/4" wide x 5-1/2" tall; 5/16" teeth (GREAT JAW)

$600

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#S911-6   6-3/4" wide x 6" tall; 3/8" teeth

$530

 

SHARPNOSE SEVEN GILL or Sevengill Cow  Shark Jaw

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(Heptranchus perlo)

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Upper and lower jaw shown

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Sharpnose sevengill is also known as one-finned, perlon, snouted, and slender sevengill shark. Found in all oceans except the north Atlantic Ocean & Mediterranean Sea.  Found in waters up to 1870' deep but also in deep channels & bays, and prefers rocky bottom habitats. The Sharpnose is different from the other 7-gill sharks due to the lack of black spots along its body.  They grow up to 10' long and 236 pounds, life expectancy: 50 years.  It sometimes hunts in packs, an opportunistic predator that will eat almost anything (shark, dolphin, bony fishes, humans). Its predators include the great white shark.  This is one of the few species of sharks with seven pairs of gill slits whlie others usually have five.

s912.JPG (37521 bytes)

#S-912

6-1/8" wide x 4" high  $95  SOLD

 

JAPANESE WOBBEGONG Shark Jaw

Wobbegongsharkphoto.jpg (16978 bytes)

(Orectolobus japonicus)

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Upper and lower jaw shown

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Wobbegong shark is camouflaged with symmetrical pattern making it look like carpet, thus being know as carpet shark.

s913.JPG (149472 bytes)

#S-913

7-1/4 x 4-1/4"   $85

 
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#S913-C

7-1/8 x 3-3/8"

$85

s913d.JPG (145855 bytes)

#S913-D

6-3/8 x 3-1/4"

$75

 

SPOTTAIL SHARK JAWS

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(Carcharhinus sorrah)

Shark has a distinctive large black tip on pectorals, second dorsal fin and ventral caudal lobe.  It prefers coral reefs; they are often found in the Indian Ocean; it feeds on fishes and octopi;  a relatively small requiem shark, averages 5 feet long.  It is harmless to humans.

spottailtop.JPG (37597 bytes)  

Upper and lower jaw shown

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S924D.JPG (37882 bytes)  S924D closeup.JPG (40810 bytes)

#S-914-A  

Average 4 x 3" 

(36 available)  $10

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#S-914-D

Average 8-3/4 x 4-1/2"  (37 available)

$26 ea.

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#S914-E

5-3/8 x 3-1/8"

(8 available)

$14 ea.

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#S-914-F

6-3/8" x 4-5/8" (1/4" teeth)  $18

 

COMMON BLACKTIP SHARK JAWS

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(Carcharhinus limbatus)

Upper and lower jaws  & inside lower jaw close up

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Photo of Black tip shark at the Seattle Aquarium, compliments of Scott & Liz:

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Blacktip shark is a close relative to the spinner shark.

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#S915-B    17-1/4" wide X 8-1/2" tall; some chipped teeth

$115   SOLD

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#S915-D    12" wide;

$65  SOLD

THE CHOMP OF A BLACKTIP

Scott is a scuba diver and shark feeder for a large aquarium, working under a private grant studying shark immune systems.   He was feeding a 5 foot female Blacktip shark, wearing a chain mail gauntlet, pulling the fish back and forth the way you and I would play with a dog and bone to make her work for her supper.  You can see the bruises on his right arm from her playful bite.  

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Friend Liz is a trauma nurse, though she reports that Scott generally tends to his own injuries most of the time.  She is also involved in his study.

Here is a May 2006 photo of them both, wearing their shark tooth necklaces they got from us:

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SANDBAR and/or BROWN SHARK JAW

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(Carcharhinus plumbeus)

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Upper and lower jaw shown

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Sandbar shark is also known as the thickskin shark and easily identified by its very high first dorsal fin. Also, one of the world's biggest coastal sharks.

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#S-916-B

6" wide

(6 available)

$20 ea.

 

WHITE TIP REEF SHARK JAWS

whitetipreefsharkphoto.jpg (15562 bytes)

(Triaenodon obesus)

White tip reef upper.JPG (39455 bytes)

Upper and lower jaw shown

White tip reef lower.JPG (40086 bytes)

One of Heidi's favorites!

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#S917-A

9-1/2 to 11" wide average x 6" tall  $60  SOLD

 

CLOUDED ANGEL Shark Jaw

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(Squatina nebulosa)

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Upper and lower jaw shown

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Average 9" wide x 6" tall

$110 EACH

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#S918-A

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#S918-B

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#S918-D

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#S918-E

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#S918-F

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#S918-G

 

 

SHARK RAY Shark Jaw

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(Rhina ancylostoma)

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Upper and lower jaw shown

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Shark ray is also known also the bowmouth guitarfish and bowmouth wedgefish and is a relative to skates and rays.

s919f-1.JPG (155433 bytes)  s919f-2.JPG (157351 bytes)

#S919  RARE LARGE SIZE, 13" wide

$225  SOLD

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#S919-A

9" wide x 9-1/2" tall

$120

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#S919-B

9" wide x 9-1/2" tall 

$120

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#S919-C

9" wide x 9-1/2" tall

$120

 
SET OF CLASPERS and SPINE from center top of head

Very weird, like a mountain range

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#S919-N

Spine is 12" long, claspers are 9-1/2" following curvature

$130 for the set

SOLD

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#S919-P 

(single spine, 3 photos); 17" long  $60

 

ZEBRA BULLHEAD Shark Jaw

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(Heterodontus zebra)

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Upper and lower jaw shown

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Unusual because the front teeth are sharp to catch shrimp, the back teeth are grinders to chew; rows of teeth so perfect and tiny, so MANY rows

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#S-920-A

4-1/2" wide x 3" tall  $85

 
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#S920-D

4" wide x 3" tall  $85

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#S920-E

3-3/4" wide x 2-7/8" tall  $85

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#S920-F  

3-1/4" wide x 2-5/8" tall  $65

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#S920-G

2-5/8" wide x 2-3/4" tall  $65

 

JAVA or PIGEYE SHARK (Pakistan)

javasharkphoto.jpg (5785 bytes)

Carcharhinus amboinensis

  s921-upper.JPG (37388 bytes)

Upper and lower jaw shown

  s921-lower.JPG (37747 bytes)

s921.JPG (37569 bytes)

#S-921

Measures 15-1/2" wide x 9-1/2" tall  $130  sold

 

NIGHT SHARK JAWS

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(Carcharhinus signatus)

Relatively rare, in 20 years of jaw business we have never had this species before.

The night shark is distinguished by its very long, pointed snout, longer than the width of its mouth. This green eyed shark has a relatively small first dorsal fin that starts behind the free rear tips of the pectoral fins. The second dorsal fin is also small and low, starting just above the anal fin; with a low interdorsal ridge between the first and second dorsal fins. The moderately long pectoral fins are slightly sickle-shaped with narrowly rounded ends.

The night shark typically feeds on squid and small bony fishes, including flyingfish, scombrids, butterfishes, and sea basses.

s922a-upper.JPG (156077 bytes)

Upper and lower jaw shown

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s922c.JPG (142693 bytes)

#S922-C

10-1/2" wide x 8-3/4" tall, multiple broken teeth on top right

$90  SOLD

 

ROUGHTAIL STINGRAY JAWS

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(Dasystis centroura)

The roughtail stingray is typically found in tropical to warm temperate waters of the North Atlantic; generally dwells in muddy and sandy substrate. It can be found at a depth of up to 656 feet (200 m) and in temperatures of 59 to 79°F (15 to 26°C).  Distinguishable characteristic of the roughtail stingray is its tail, containing numerous rows of small thorns and is long, slender, and whip-like.

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Upper and lower jaw shown

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s923-1.JPG (146735 bytes) s923-2.JPG (146974 bytes)

#S-923

4-3/4" wide x 2-1/4" tall

$95  SOLD

 

SMOOTH HAMMERHEAD SHARK JAWS

smoothhammerheadsharkphoto.jpg (4871 bytes)

(Sphyrna zygaena)

Smooth hammerhead is also known as Common, Common Smooth, Round-headed, and Simple Hammerhead; relatively common.  Being as big as 16 feet long is the second largest of its species to the Great hammerhead. Close relative to the Scalloped hammerhead, though the Smooth has a much wider jaw with usually 14 upper teeth on each side of the upper jaw.

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Upper and lower jaw shown

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s924a.JPG (143180 bytes)

#S924-A   Average   6-7/8 to 7-1/2" wide x 5" tall

$45 ea.  SOLD

 

GREAT HAMMERHEAD SHARK JAWS 

(RARE!, we haven't had these jaws in quite some time)

(Sphyrna mokarran)

greathammerheadskarkphoto.jpg (4177 bytes)

(Sphyrna mokarran)

  greathhsupper.JPG (136109 bytes)

Upper and lower jaw shown

  greathhslower.JPG (141470 bytes)

The largest species of hammerhead can grow up to 20 feet, now RARE!

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#S924-1  17" wide x 11" tall; 5/8" teeth  $685 HOLD FOR MIKE

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#S924-2  14-5/8" wide x 12-1/2" tall; 5/8" teeth  $565

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#S924-3  14-5/8" wide x 10-1/2" tall; 5/8" teeth  $490

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#S924-4   12-1/2" wide x 9-1/2" tall, 5/8" teeth  $425

 

SCALLOPED HAMMERHEAD SHARK JAWS

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(Sphyrna lewini)

Scalloped hammerhead is also known as bronze, kidney-headed or southern hammerhead and is the most common species of hammerheads. Scalloped has a narrower jaw and 16 upper teeth on each side of the upper jaw.

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Upper and lower jaw shown

s924n-lower.JPG (155449 bytes)

s924n.JPG (144392 bytes)

#S924-N   9-3/8" wide x 6-1/2" tall, 3/8" principle teeth

$75  SOLD

 

SILKY SHARK JAWS

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(Carcharhinus falciformis)

Silky shark jaw closeup.JPG (37208 bytes)  

Upper and lower jaw shown

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S925J.JPG (38643 bytes)  

#S-925-J  Average 6 x 4"

(11 available)  

$15.00 each

 

SMALLTOOTH SANDTIGER SHARK

(RARE!)

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Odontaspis ferox, of the family Odontaspididae, found on the continental shelf in all tropical and subtropical oceans, at depths between 10 and 500 m. Its length is up to 3.6 m.

The smalltooth sand tiger has a short, pointed snout, small eyes, protruding spike-like teeth.  It feeds on small bony fishes, squid and crustaceans.  Coloration is gray above, paler gray below, sometimes with red spots on the sides.

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Upper and lower jaw shown

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s926a-2.JPG (151497 bytes)

s926a-3.JPG (150628 bytes)

#S926-A

18" wide x 16'1/2" tall (remains of shark skin still attached are a real bonus! ** Not only a rare species but an unusually LARGE size

$900  SOLD

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#S926-C

16-1/2" wide x 9" tall

$725

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#S926-E

18-1/2" wide x 14"tall, 1-1/4" primary teeth

Unusually LARGE SIZE!

$875  SOLD

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#S926-1

14-3/8" wide x 10" tall, 1" primary teeth

$675

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#S926-2

13-3/4" wide x 9-3/4" tall, 5/8" primary teeth

$600

 

COMMON SANDTIGER SHARK

Carcharias taurus

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Photos from the Ripley's Aquarium in Myrtle Beach of this species:

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#S926-M

14" wide x 10" tall, 1" primary teeth 

RARE!

$525  SOLD

 

SIX GILL SHARK JAWS 

(RARE!)

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Highly unusual tooth formation.

The bluntnose sixgill shark, Hexanchus griseus, often simply called the cow shark, is the largest hexanchoid shark, growing to more than 5.4 m. (18 feet) long.

Many of its relatives are extinct.  The living species that are closest genetically include the dogfish, the Greenland shark, as well as other six- and sevengilled sharks. There are more closely related relatives in the fossil record than living species. Some of the shark's relatives date back to 200 million years ago.  

Although sluggish in nature, the bluntnose sixgill shark is capable of attaining high speeds for chasing and catching its prey. Because of the bluntnose sixgill shark's large and diverse range they have a wide variety of prey items. Their diet consists of a variety of mollusks, crustaceans, Agnathans (which is a family consisting of hagfish), and sea lampreys. They also dine on Cape anchovies, Pacific salmon, various species of hake.

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Upper and lower jaw shown (wide teeth are in the lower jaw)

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#S927-1  Extremely large, very rare!

27-1/2" wide x 15-7/8" tall

$1700  SOLD TO JOSE IN SPAIN

Value of teeth alone are greater than the price of the jaw!

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#S927-A  Extremely large, very rare!

25" wide x 17-1/2" tall

$1475 sold

Value of teeth alone are greater than the price of the jaw!

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#S927-B  Extremely large, very rare!

28-1/2" wide x 16" tall

$1875 sold

Value of teeth alone are greater than the price of the jaw!

s927c1.JPG (157792 bytes)

Outer upper jaw

s927c2.JPG (179205 bytes)  s927c3.JPG (161317 bytes)  s927c4.JPG (157055 bytes)

Outer lower jaw

s927c5.JPG (177621 bytes)  s927c6.JPG (147618 bytes)  s927c7.JPG (149472 bytes)

Inner lower jaw

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#S927-C  Measures 23-5/8" wide x 12-3/4" tall (1-3/8" long primary teeth)

$1375

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Upper outer jaw

s927d2.JPG (161590 bytes)  s927d3.JPG (156251 bytes)  s927d4.JPG (151456 bytes)

Lower outer jaw

s927d5.JPG (156465 bytes)  s927d6.JPG (155320 bytes)  s927d7.JPG (160222 bytes)

Lower inner jaw

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#S927-D  Measures 21-5/8" wide x 12-1/2" tall (1-3/8" long primary teeth)

$1275

 

BIG-EYE SIX GILL SHARK JAWS 

Hexanchus nakamurai

bigeyesixgillsharkphoto.jpg (13145 bytes)

Big-eye six gill is a close relative to the blunt-nose six gill shark.

bigeyesixgillupper.JPG (131227 bytes)

Upper and lower jaw shown

bigeyesixgilllower.JPG (133482 bytes)

s927m1.JPG (149360 bytes) s927m2.JPG (145806 bytes) s927m3.JPG (146530 bytes)

#S927-M

7" wide x 3-1/2" tall, 1/2 x 1/4" primary teeth

$95  SOLD

 

KITEFIN (black or seal shark) SHARK JAWS

kitefinphoto.jpg (49960 bytes)

(Dalatias licha)

AMONG THE WEIRDEST JAWS ON THE PLANET

An ordinary looking little shark with a BIG BITE

 (RARE!) relative of the nasty Cookie Cutter shark, awesome tooth formation!  They shed a whole row of teeth at a time from the OUTSIDE, notice the two layers.

Found in the Eastern Atlantic, from tropical West Africa to the Irish Atlantic slope; recorded once from the American coast. Shark size: 40-60” long; 72” is the longest recorded so far. Color: Dark chocolate, cinnamon, or violet brown below as well as above; the upper surface sometimes with poorly defined blackish spots; the dorsal and pectoral fins with pale or whitish edges, the tail tipped with black. This is a deepwater shark that has an extremely large liver so it can achieve neutral buoyancy. Harmless to humans.

S933-2.JPG (36382 bytes)

Upper and lower jaw shown

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s933a-1.JPG (146919 bytes)

s933a-2.JPG (151973 bytes)

#S-933-A

5" wide x 4" tall

$145

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#S-933-B

4-7/8" wide x 4" tall

$135

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s933c-2.JPG (141452 bytes)

#S-933-C

4-3/4" wide x 3-1/2" tall

$130

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s933d-2.JPG (145152 bytes)

#S-933-D

4-1/2" wide x 3-1/4" tall

$120

 

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s933e-2.JPG (141942 bytes)

#S-933-E

4-5/8" wide x 4" tall

$125

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s933f-2.JPG (143362 bytes)

#S-933-F

4-3/8" wide x 4-1/4" tall

$120

 

COWTAIL STINGRAY jaw

Cowtailstingrayphoto.jpg (14501 bytes)

(Pastinachus sephen)

A large, plain, dark VENOMOUS stingray with an angular snout and pectoral disc; tail long and broad-based, less than twice body length, 1 or 2 long stings on tail, further behind tail base than in most stingrays; unique hexagonal, high-crowned teeth (the teeth are often tinged pink from eating sea urchins of that color. It swims in the Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea, Persian Gulf and South Africa to Micronesia, north to Japan, south to Melanesia and the Arafura Sea

Found in lagoons, reef flats, and reef faces, also in rivers far from the sea. Feeds on bony fishes, worms, shrimp, and crabs. Ovoviviparous. Flesh utilized as food and skin used for polishing wood, also caught by sport anglers, and the skin is used in fashion accessories from wallets to pens.

Wonderful and Weird!

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Upper and lower jaw shown

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The teeth often take on a pink hue due to the sea urchins they munch on.

s934a.JPG (144460 bytes)

#S934-A

6-1/8 x 3-3/4"  $145

s934b.JPG (143879 bytes)

#S934-B

5-3/8 x 3-7/8"  $135

s934c.JPG (141831 bytes)

#S934-C

8" wide x 5" tall $195  SOLD TO JOSE IN SPAIN

s934d.JPG (142576 bytes)

#S934-D

7-3/4" wide x 4-1/2" tall  $175

 

PELAGIC THRESHER SHARK JAW

pelagicthreshersharkphoto.jpg (5940 bytes)

(Alopias pelagicus)

Pelagic thresher is the smallest of three thresher species.

s935upper.JPG (156140 bytes)

Upper and lower jaw shown

s935lower.JPG (149296 bytes)

s935.JPG (144261 bytes)

#S935

7-8" wide average x 4-1/2" tall

(1 available)

$50 ea.

 

BIGEYE THRESHER SHARK JAW

big-eye-thresher-shark-photo.jpg (15377 bytes)

(Alopias superciliosus)

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Upper and lower jaw shown

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#S936

9-10" average width x 6" tall

(5 available)

$95 ea.

 

HEMIPRISTIS 

(SNAGGLE TOOTH) 

SHARK JAW

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(hemipristis elongatus)

Hemipistis is a weasel shark and can be up to 8 feet long.

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Upper and lower jaw shown

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#S937

6" wide x 4" tall

$75

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#S937-1

9-7/8" wide x 6-3/4" long, 3/4" primary teeth

$180

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#S937-2

9-1/2" wide x 6-1/4" long, 5/8" primary teeth

$175

 

DRAUGHTSBOARD SHARK JAW

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(Cephalocyllium umbratile)

The blotchy swell shark, Cephaloscyllium umbratile, is a catshark of the family Scyliorhinidae found in the subtropical western Pacific Ocean from Japan to the South China Sea, at depths of between 20 and 200 m. It grows to about 1.2 m in length, and can expand its body by taking in air or water to make it appear larger to predators.

Draughtsboard shark has been reported as having the ability to bark like a dog.

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Upper and lower jaw shown

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#S938-A

3-5/8 x 2-1/4" average size

(1 available)

$65 ea.

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This is an awesome photo of a Draughtboard shark embryo.

 

JAPANESE TOPE SHARK JAW

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(Hemitriakis japanica)

Japanese tope shark is in the hound shark family, max. length is just over 3 feet long.

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Upper and lower jaw shown

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#S939

3-1/4 x 2-3/8" average size

(2 available)

$32 ea.

 

SMOOTH HOUND SHARK jaw

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(Mustelus mustelus), male, 49 cm long shark, gray sometimes with black spots, white belly.  Bottom feeder, shallow to deep water.   Caught in the North Sea off Herne Bay, Kent, England

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#S-940-A

1-3/4" long x 1-1/4" tall  $15  SOLD

 

SPOTTED RATFISH JAW 

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(Hydrolagus colliei)

Also known as the Spotted ratfish, ghost shark, or, rabbitfishes, part of the Chimaera family of cartilaginous fish.  Related to sharks and rays in the class Chondrichthyes but separated from them as the subclass  Holocephali.  Considered by some a transitional fish from bony to cartilaginous.

 In Greek mythology, was a creature made of a lion, a goat, and a snake. It is a truly ugly, grotesque and fascinating fish, looking like a rat, cow and rabbit put together.  Instead of teeth, it has two rabbit like chewing ridges, and large green marble-like eyes.

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Upper and lower jaw shown

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#S941-B

3-3/8 x 2-14 x 2" wide  $60

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#S941-E

2-3/4 x 2 x 2" wide

$55

 

MILK SHARK jaws

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(Rhizoprionodon acutus)

A requiem shark of the family Carharhinidae

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Upper and lower jaw shown

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$30 each

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#S942-D

3-3/4 x 2-1/4"

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#S942-E

3-1/4 x 2"

 

CROCODILE SHARK

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Pseudocarcharias kamoharai

RARE, Unusual!

Crocodile shark is the smallest living species of mackerel sharks

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#S-943

4" long x 5" tall, 1/2" primary teeth

(5 available)

$115 each

 

SILVERTIP SHARK

(Carcharhinus albimarginatus)

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A requiem shark, an aggressive, powerful apex predator.  It resembles the bulkier grey reef shark.  Species easily identified from the white tips on its fins.  Potentially dangerous to humans, as they often approach divers.

Upper teeth, close up:

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Lower teeth, close up:

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#S-944

13-1/2" wide x 6-3/4" tall, several split teeth

$75  SOLD

 

GALAPAGOS SHARK

Carcharhinus galapagensis

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A species of requiem shark that grows to 12 feet and resembles the dusky shark.  Galapagos sharks are bold and have behaved aggressively towards humans, and are thus regarded as dangerous.

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Upper and lower jaw shown

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#S945-1

16-1/8" wide x 9-1/4" tall, 7/8" primary teeth

$200

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#S945-2

15-5/8" wide x 9-3/4" tall, 3/4" primary teeth

 DEFORMED, Tooth is reversed, in the upper jaw, right side.

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$205

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#S945

8-3/4" wide x 6-1/4" tall

$65  SOLD

 

GREAT WHITE SHARK JAWS

RARE

(Carcharodon carcharias) Yes, as in JAWS the Movie; 

These are NOT replicas.  They are real great white shark jaws.

A RARE OFFERING that we are proud to own

(No shipping outside the U.S., no exceptions!)

JAW #1

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Outer Upper jaw

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Outer lower jaw

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Back

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Inner upper jaw

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Inner lower jaw

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#S-946-1  Measures 21-7/8" wide x 22-1/2" tall; 2-1/16" primary teeth; estimated size of shark:  13-14 footer

FEDEX GROUND SHIPPING TO BE CALCULATED & ADDED TO YOUR ZIP CODE.  U.S. SHIPPING ONLY

$16,500 SOLD to Shane

 
JAW #2

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Outer upper jaw

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Outer lower jaw

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Back; note PROVENANCE in Asian language (if anyone can translate for us, please assist), date "1990", "Carcharodon carcharias" is in English.

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#S-946-2  This medium sized GREAT WHITE SHARK JAW Measures 14" wide x 14-1/2" tall; 1-9/16" primary teeth; estimated size of shark:  8 footer

FEDEX GROUND SHIPPING TO BE CALCULATED & ADDED TO YOUR ZIP CODE.  U.S. SHIPPING ONLY

$9,800

JAW #3

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Outside upper jaws

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Outside lower jaws

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Inside upper & lower

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#S-946-3  This small GREAT WHITE SHARK JAW measures 11-1/2" wide x 10-3/4" tall, with 7/8" principal teeth; from a 7 footer

FEDEX GROUND SHIPPING TO BE CALCULATED & ADDED TO YOUR ZIP CODE.  U.S. SHIPPING ONLY

$5800

 

GOBLIN SHARK JAWS (RARE)

Mitsukurina owstoni

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 A deep-sea shark, the sole living species in the family Mitsukurinidae. The most distinctive characteristic of the goblin shark is the unorthodox shape of its head. It has a long, trowel-shaped, beak-like rostrum or snout, much longer than other sharks' snouts. Some other distinguishing characteristics of the shark are the color of its body, which is mostly pink, and its long, protrusible  jaws (i.e. when it reaches for something to eat, the jaws seem to unhinge from the front of the shark and catch its prey, then retract back to the shark's head.  A very weird thing to see.

They are found throughout the world, from Australia, Pacific Ocean to Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean, but best-known from the waters around Japan, where the species was first discovered.  

They feed on squid, crabs and deep sea fish, that we know.

Jaw #1

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Outer Upper jaw

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Outer Lower jaw

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Close up of center lower jaw

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#S-947-1  Measures 14-3/8" wide x 12-5/8" tall; 1-1/4" primary teeth

$850 HOLD for Mike

JAW #2

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Outer upper jaw

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Outer lower jaw

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Back

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#S947-2  Measures 14-7/8" wide x 13-3/4" tall

$850  HOLD for Mike

 

BLUNTNOSE 7-GILL

(Notorynchus cepedianus)

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Order - Hexanchiformes
Family - Hexanchidae
Genus - Notorynchus
Species - cepedianus

This shark is a large, active cowshark with a broad head, small eyes, and short, blunt snout. It gets its common name from the seven gills on each side of the pectoral fins.

The sevengill shark is aggressive when provoked and is considered potentially dangerous to humans. According to the International Shark Attack File, the sevengill shark has been responsible for five documented unprovoked attacks on humans since the 16th century.

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Outer upper jaw

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Inner lower jaw

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Outer lower jaw

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#S-948-1  Jaw Measures a huge 29-3/8" wide x 14-5/8" tall; 1-3/4" teeth, from a 14' 6" shark (wow!)

$1400

 

OCEANIC WHITE TIP

(Carcharhinus longimanus)

Considered one of the five most dangerous sharks in the world, the oceanic whitetip shark has a stocky build, a short, bluntly-rounded snout, and incredibly powerful jaws.

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Upper jaw

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Inner lower jaw

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Outer lower jaw

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#S-949-1  Measures 10" wide x 8-1/4" tall, principal teeth are 9/16" long.  From Australian waters, caught near Sydney Australia in 1992, from a 6' shark

$245  HOLD for Mike

 

GREY NURSE / COMMON SAND TIGER

(Carcharias taurus)

The grey nurse shark (Australia), spotted ragged-tooth shark (Africa) or sand tiger shark (US and UK), Carcharias taurus, is a large shark inhabiting coastal waters worldwide, with many different names in different countries in the world. Despite a fearsome appearance and strong swimming abilities, it is a relatively placid and slow moving animal.   It is considered not aggressive unless provoked. It is considered the most widely kept shark in public aquariums around the world, due to its fairly large size, its higher adaptability to captivity than other large shark and its crooked, fierce-looking teeth

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Outer upper jaw

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Inner upper jaw

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Lower jaw

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#S-950-1  Measures 14-1/4" wide x 12" tall, from an 8.5' shark caught near Bunbury, Western Australia on 12/2/95.  HUGE TEETH: principal teeth 1-3/4".

$575   HOLD for Mike

 

(SOLD) 

GREAT WHITE SHARK MOUNT AND JAWS

RARE!!

GREAT WHITE SHARK HEAD MOUNT

(Carcharodon carcharias)

with a GENUINE GREAT WHITE SHARK JAW

This mounted great white shark head was caught by Clive Green in April of 1975 off the coast of Albany Australia.  The shark weighed 2622 pounds and measured 15' 9".  The actual jaws were used in this mount--the teeth are REAL.   The fiberglass head is professionally done, extremely realistic, superb coloration.

This shark also has the distinction of being the last legal great white shark jaw/mount exported from Australia to the U.S. under the Environment Australia Management  Authority.  Copies of the Export/Import CITES permit are included with this purchase.  

Mounted on varnished solid wood display piece, weighs 73 pounds.  Measures 34" tall x 30" wide x 35" from wall mount.  Largest primary teeth measure a full 2-1/16" long.  

Left & right sides.

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Note the proportion to Glenn on the right, friend Bob on the left.  Last views are from the top and bottom.  Notice the excellent wrinkling effect on the lower jaw.

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Close-up of the nose - note the nostril and the ampullae of Lorenzini and the exposed gum surface, again the realistic wrinkled effect.

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Note the texturing of the surface palate of the mouth and inside of the lower jaw

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Close up of right quadrant of teeth, and ruler next to one of these principal teeth, 2-1/16":

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Photos of upper right & left quadrants of teeth:

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And lower right, center and left areas of teeth:

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Up to 3 rows of teeth visible, (4 rows towards the corners of the jaw, not shown).  All genuine and original.

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This extraordinary specimen has been in Mr. Green's personal collection since 1975 when this magnificent great white was caught.  Due to Mr. Green's failing health, we acquired this directly from him, making us the only person other than Mr. Green to own this.  We have consulted with several experts in the field to determine the true value of this most rare item. We were advised there were two ways to do this: 

ONE being the removal of the jaw from the mount (taking approximately 6 months and $3500 to accomplish).  Once removed, considering only 3 rows to be salvageable (any others would be a plus), the tooth sizes would be as follows:

Nine 2-1/16", Twelve  2", Six 1-7/8", Nine 1-3/4", Six 1-5/8", Nine 1-1/2"

Eighteen 1-3/8", Six: 1-1/4", Six 1-1/8", Nine 1-1/16", Twelve: 1"

The cumulative retail value of these 102 teeth is $32,490 (check Sharks page 4 for current retail values)

OPTION TWO:  Selling it as a rare one-of-a-kind collectible, leaving it intact, which we have decided to do.  Out of respect to the shark, we felt this was the most honorable thing to do.

$19,500 plus actual Fedex insured freight

SOLD-Don, here it is in its new home:

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GREAT WHITE SHARK JAW

Yes, a genuine Carcharodon Carcharias like in the movie Jaws.

Measures 22" wide x 18-1/2" tall, with 1-7/8" principal teeth;  we acquired it in February '06 from a private collector near Washington D.C.  It stands 12" from the wall.

This jaw has been professionally restored by Dr. Gordon Hubbell.

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$7800.00  SOLDld

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 This is a great white shark jaw from a 15 foot male, caught on 8/22/82 in Albany, Western Australia, Australia, 1.25 miles off Bornholm Beach.  It measures 25.5" wide x 25" tall.  Principal teeth are 2-1/4" upper, 2-1/8" lower.

$18,900  SOLD

 

OTHER SHARK JAWS

DISPLAY ONLY

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HOLY COW!  This is the jaw from a BROADNOSE SEVEN GILL (or COW SHARK) (Notorynchus cepedianus)  See the tooth "sets" it has?  Also a good closeup of the rows of teeth typical in sharks, ready to move into place when a tooth is lost. 

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Zebra shark jaw 

(Stegostoma fasciatum) Great tiny rows of perfect teeth.

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RARE!!  Modern HEMIPRISTIS (Snaggle tooth; Hemipristis elongatus) shark jaw - this shark was thought to be extinct till recently.  Heidi's favorite.

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Nurse shark jaw

(Ginglymostoma cirratum)

 

PORT JACKSON SHARK JAW (Australia)

Weird "teeth" made for crunching coral like candy, this jaw is 5" tall x 4" wide

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  Pucker up!  This jaw is from the PORT JACKSON SHARK (Heterodontus portusjacksoni), from Australian waters.  Great crushing power in these jaws, though it's just a medium sized jaw.  The third view is from the inside looking out.  Way cool!

 

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Dear Where on Earth,
    Thank you for sending the shark jaw from my Grandma.  I won't let my dog eat this one, but he was trying to when we were taking the pictures.  I really like the shark jaw and will keep it in a good spot.
                Ainslee Bessmer, age 8

 

Here's customer Suzanne's purchases of shark jaws from us and other ocean critters in her collection with the new netting that shows them off:

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Thanks for sharing!

 
WEIRD SHARK PHOTO GALLERY

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The goblin (or elfin) shark (Scapanorhynchus, also known as Mitsukurina owstoni) is truly a living fossil!  Thought to be extinct for 90 million years, it was rediscovered in 1898.  This has won our UGLIEST SHARK CONTEST, hands down, don't you think?

 

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These sand tiger sharks photographed on the Aliwal Shoal off the coast of Africa are an orthodontist's nightmare!  They can't even close their mouths if they wanted to!  You can see why they're also called "Raggies", short for spotted ragged-tooth shark.  Whatta mug!

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This tiger shark jaw is HUGE - this is at the Ripley's Believe it or Not Museum in Myrtle Beach - there is no measurement on the sign - but I'm glad there's no shark attached to it anymore!

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The Cookie Cutter Shark (Isistius brasiliensis) wins the prize for the most MOXIE.  This gutsy shark is one of the smallest in the shark world, yet he takes cookie-cutter looking plugs of flesh from giant whales (second photo) and have even left similar marks on SUBMARINES!  Not to mention serious damage to fiber optic cables laid on the sea floor - YUM!  

Last photo of teeth, compliments of Joanne Panek-Dubrock from the North Carolina Fossil Club, exhibiting at the Aurora Fossil Festival, N.C. at the Aurora Fossil Museum

He's a close relative of the KITEFIN SHARK (look above), great cutters he's got there!

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This is an abnormally long tail (5 feet high) of a Thresher Shark caught by Zane Grey, reported by his son Loren Grey in the book "Shark - The Killer of the Deep" that I thought was quite interesting.  He described the shark as having bulbous eyes on top of its head that rotated like an iguana's eyes so it could see its own tail, and had been seen beating a small whale to death with its tail while biting it at the same time. 

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PRICKLY SHARK

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FRILLED SHARK

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BASKING SHARK

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GHOST SHARK (looks like it has a moustache!

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This Megamouth Shark (Megachasma pelagios) is only one of two specimens ever found, one off Hawaii and one off California.  The teeth are very small and needle-like.  It feeds on plankton.  This shark won the BIG MOUTH contest.  Then in November 2002 I got this photo of a megamouth tooth, which is quite rare ..

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(Above) Picture of a megamouth tooth found here on the East coast, photo taken at a fossil show here in Myrtle Beach, 2002. (Below) more great photos from another source:

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Bowmouth guitarfish, mud skate, or shark ray (Rhina ancylostoma), and the sole member of the family Rhinidae

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OTHER WEIRD MARINE CRITTERS !!
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BLACK DRAGONFISH

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BLOB FISH

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CHIMAERA FISH

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CHIMAERA PUP

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OREO DORY

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FANGTOOTH

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FIREFLY SQUID

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LIZARD FISH

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VIPER FISH

 
WEIRD SHARKS at the 

Dinosaur Resource Center, Woodland Park, Colorado

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Cretoxyrhina shark jaw, associated vertebrae & teeth.   This shark was nicknamed the "Ginsu shark" after the kitchen knife that "slices & dices", it was such a large (up to 25' long) & fearsome predator shark.  Serrated teeth measured up to 2" long.

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Associated vertebrae of the Squalicorax shark, another Extinct Cretaceous age shark

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Helicoprion shark with the strangest curled bottom jaw you've ever seen (See Sharks page 15 for more photos of this)

Shark coprolite (poop!)

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 Even SHARK PUKE:

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News from New Zealand: 

 

AUCKLAND (AFP)  November 19, 2003- Two fishermen have 

delivered shark pups after their net caught and killed a 5.5-metre (18-foot) long great white shark, it was reported. Fishermen Dwayne Havord and Daniel Scott found the dead shark in their net 45 kilometres (28 miles) from downtown Auckland, the New Zealand Herald reported. After they cut it out of the net, Scott said they saw it was pregnant and the pups were moving around inside.

"I've never really birthed a great white before," Scott said. We made an incision and found four pups."  Two were dead but the other two were alive and they swam away. "We felt good about that."

Department of Conservation marine ecologist Clint Duffy said it was a rare catch with only about 10 cases of pregnant great whites being caught.

"I would have loved to have seen it but the fishermen did everything right. I think they felt pretty sad about it."

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