Bull Shark Requiem Jaw Replica
$472.00
The bull shark jaw replica is 14.0 x 19.0 x 14.0 in. Carcharhinus leucas is museum-quality polyurethane cast of a CAS specimen for marine biology.
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Description
Bull shark requiem jaw replica measures 14.0 x 19.0 x 4.0 inches. Carcharhinus leucas jaw is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of California Academy of Sciences specimen. 1:1 scale. Made in USA.
The bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas) commonly inhabits warm, shallow waters along coasts and rivers worldwide. This species of requiem shark thrives mainly in warm, shallow brackish and freshwater systems, including estuaries and the lower reaches of rivers.
Its aggressive nature prompts ongoing shark-culling efforts near beaches to protect beachgoers, which drives the continuous decrease in bull shark populations. Consequently, the IUCN Red List classifies bull sharks as vulnerable.
These sharks thrive in both salt and fresh water. They travel far up rivers and individuals have even traveled up the Mississippi River as far as Alton, Illinois, about 700 miles from the ocean.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Chondrichthyes
- Order: Carcharhiniformes
- Family: Carcharhinidae
- Genus: Carcharhinus
- Species: C. leucas
- Binomial name: Carcharhinus leucas (J. P. Müller & Henle, 1839)
- Conservation status: Vulnerable
Display this bull shark jaw to contrast diverse shark feeding traits. Adding the great white shark jaw replica shows triangular teeth built to saw through thick blubber. Hanging the tiger shark jaw replica next to it introduces heavily serrated, sideways-pointing tips made to crack turtle shells. Mounting a bottom-feeder specimen such as the spotted eagle ray jaw replica shows a rushing plate layout instead of rows of sharp teeth.
Additional information
| Weight | 8.0 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 14.0 × 19.0 × 4.0 in |
