(internal #SJ255-15) SUPER RARE!!! - STRATOSPHERE LEVEL OF RARE MALE MEGAMOUTH SHARK JAW (Megachasma pelagios) THIS IS THE ONLY MALE MEGAMOUTH EVER OFFERED FOR SALE COMMERCIALLY IN THE WORLD. (We sold 3 female Megamouth jaws in 2017) ACQUIRED FROM DR. GORDON HUBBELL in 2 pieces, unfinished. We call it the "Humpty Dumpty" jaw. TEETH ARE LARGE AND BEAUTIFUL, average 1/2" primary teeth top bottom PROFESSIONAL RESTORATION COMPLETED BY RICK STRINGER It is displayed on a 30" x 24" wood backing with screw holders on each side Jaw itself Measures: 25-5/8" wide x 24-1/2" tall x 5-1/2" deepest. Photos show the full jaw, then upper lower outside Then upper and lower inside. Additional photos of the restoration can be provided, or other photos we can take for you at your request. THIS IS THE EXACT JAW YOU WILL RECEIVE. MEGAMOUTH SHARK The megamouth shark (Megachasma pelagios) is a species of deepwater shark. Rarely seen by humans, its average measurement is around 5.2 m (17 ft) long and is the smallest of the three extant filter-feeding sharks alongside the relatively larger whale shark and basking shark. Since its discovery in 1976, fewer than 100 specimens have been observed or caught. Like the other two planktivorous sharks, it swims with its mouth wide open, filtering water for plankton and jellyfish. It is recognizable from its large head with rubbery lips. The megamouth is so unlike any other type of shark that it is usually considered to be the sole extant species in the family Megachasmidae, though some scientists have suggested it may belong in the family Cetorhinidae. Only 100+ 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) THESE SHARKS ARE NOT CAUGHT FOR THEIR JAWS. In fact Megamouth shark are generally bycatch as they are a deepwater fish that are not a target for fishermen to catch. When they pull up the net, the shark may be dead and can't be released back to the ocean, so it is generally eaten and rarely is the jaw kept. 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. Click on our store tag for MANY more shark items! We are in South Carolina. We may consider hand delivery within the United States due to the special nature of this jaw, or you can pick it up. INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: There is a $93 fee we are required to pay U.S. Fish Wildlife to inspect the package going outside the United States. Also cost of delivery to USFWS in Atlanta, and then shipping to you would be calculated for your country. 's calculations for international shipping may not be correct.