Banded guitarfish skull (Zapteryx exasperata). A nice example of the

A nice example of the breed

The copper shows great patination and colour gained over many years of use and handling

African rulers accumulated valuable

Another unusual and intriguing looking skull and a great addition to a collection

Banded guitarfish skull (Zapteryx exasperata). A nice example of theThis is a beautifully prepared and mounted skull of a banded guitarfish Zapteryx exasperata. The banded guitarfish is an elasmobranch related to the rays although the body shape is half way between rays and typical shark form. Their diet is animals living in the sand and mud such as crabs and shellfish. As you can see on the jaws of this skull, the teeth are flattened for crushing hard shells. This skull has come from a specimen that was caught for