{"product_id":"flapnose-houndshark-jaw-w-data-ex-dr-gordon-hubbell","title":"Flapnose Houndshark Jaw w\/DATA ex Dr. Gordon Hubbell","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFlapnose Houndshark Jaw (Scylliogaleus quecketti)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe Flapnose Houndshark is one of those species that instantly stands out to serious collectors because it is so rarely offered. \u003ci\u003eScylliogaleus quecketti\u003c\/i\u003e is an unusual houndshark from the waters off South Africa, and it is the only species in its genus, which gives it an added level of collector interest. A jaw from this species is already uncommon, but one tied to the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Gordon Hubbell collection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e carries even stronger appeal thanks to its provenance and connection to one of the most respected names in shark collecting. For collectors who appreciate jaws that go beyond the usual species seen on the market, this is a truly distinctive piece.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecies \u0026amp; Classification\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ci\u003eScylliogaleus quecketti\u003c\/i\u003e (Boulenger, 1902)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Flapnose Houndshark\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFamily:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Triakidae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrder:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Carcharhiniformes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGenus:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ci\u003eScylliogaleus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eConservation Status:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e Vulnerable\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eBiology \u0026amp; Physical Characteristics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe Flapnose Houndshark is a small, slender houndshark with a blunt snout, large fused nasal flaps, and small blunt pebble-like teeth. Its second dorsal fin is about as large as the first, which helps give it a look unlike many better-known sharks. Adults reach just over 100 cm in length, so the species remains fairly modest in size, but that only adds to the appeal of the jaw itself, which tends to have a compact, refined appearance. The dentition is especially interesting because the teeth are adapted more for gripping and crushing smaller prey than for slicing like the jaws of more famous predatory sharks.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eHabitat \u0026amp; Distribution\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThis species is endemic to the coast of South Africa in the western Indian Ocean and is known from a fairly restricted range. It occurs from the surf line to shallow offshore waters, making it a coastal species rather than a deep-ocean shark. That limited distribution is one of the reasons it feels so specialized and uncommon in collections.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiet \u0026amp; Behavior\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe Flapnose Houndshark feeds mainly on crustaceans, including lobster-like prey, and also takes squid and other small marine animals. Its small, blunt teeth fit that lifestyle well. Rather than being built for tearing apart large prey, this shark is adapted to feeding low on the food chain in coastal marine habitats, which gives the jaw a very different functional story from the cutting jaws of mackerel sharks or requiem sharks.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eReproduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThis species is viviparous, meaning it gives birth to live young rather than laying eggs. Reports indicate low litter sizes, with only a few pups born at a time. That relatively low reproductive output is one reason the species draws conservation attention and adds to its interest from a natural history standpoint.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eConservation \u0026amp; Collectibility\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe Flapnose Houndshark is currently listed as \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVulnerable\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, reflecting concern over its restricted range and biology. That status, combined with its unusual anatomy and limited availability in the trade, makes it especially appealing to advanced collectors who want a jaw from a species that is genuinely different. Add in the fact that this example comes from the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Gordon Hubbell collection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and it becomes much more than just another shark jaw — it becomes a specimen with real provenance, rarity, and educational value.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollector Notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAuthentic jaw from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Gordon Hubbell collection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRare houndshark species and the only member of its genus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCompact jaw with unusual blunt, pebble-like dentition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eStrong provenance and excellent educational value\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIdeal for serious shark collectors, species-focused collections, and natural history displays\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shark Jaws Online","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43135509004351,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/0131\/6159\/files\/Untitled-2_d67bf996-2f37-466a-a7c3-290bb304852a.jpg?v=1776273173","url":"https:\/\/sharkjawsonline.com\/products\/flapnose-houndshark-jaw-w-data-ex-dr-gordon-hubbell","provider":"Shark Jaws Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}