(sj255-1) SUPER RARE MEGAMOUTH shark jaw jaws Megachasma pelagios sharks - $89,000 - (Spartanburg, SC)

(internal #SJ255-1) MEGAMOUTH SHARK JAWS (Megachasma Pelagios)SO RARE, THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN COMMERCIALLY OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC BEFORE NOW Only 60+ sightings since the 1976 (Navy ship pulled one up from the depths, caught in its equipment) THIS JAW CAN BE LEGALLY SHIPPED WORLDWIDE, due to the fact that it is "data deficient" (i.e. not enough is known about the numbers and distribution). We have been buying and selling shark teeth and jaws for over 35 years. This is a phenomenal find, even for us. Serious collectors only. This is Stratosphere Stuff. FEMALE MEASUREMENTS: 25-1/2" tall x 26" wide x 5" deep Primary top & bottom teeth: 1/4" From: Southeast Asia Plexiglass (Perspex) back board (41" diameter x 1/2" thick) for the jaw to hang upon; name plate attached INFORMATION ABOUT THE MEGAMOUTH SHARK The megamouth shark (Megachasma pelagios) is a species of deepwater shark. It is rarely seen by humans and is the smallest of the three extant planktivorous sharks, besides the whale shark and basking shark. Since its discovery in 1976, few megamouth sharks have been seen, with 61 specimens known to have been caught or sighted as of April 2015, including three recordings on film. Like the other two filter-feeders, it swims with its enormous mouth wide open, filtering water for plankton and jellyfish. It is distinctive for its large head with rubbery lips. It is so unlike any other type of shark that it is usually considered to be the sole extant species in the distinct family Megachasmidae.

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