SR#10 Does NOT come with specimen Jar.
🌊 Authentic Atlantic Stingray Wet Specimen (Dasyatis sabina) – Oddities & Curiosities Taxidermy
Bring a piece of unique marine biology into your oddities collection! This is a beautifully preserved, genuine Atlantic Stingray wet specimen, perfect for curiosity cabinets, educational displays, or unique home decor.
⚠️ PLEASE NOTE: This specimen does not include the jar. You can easily complete your display at home:
Where to find jars: Affordable glass display jars can be found at any local craft retailer. Chain craft retailers like Hobby Lobby or Amazon offer excellent, reasonably priced selections. Make sure your jar has a wide enough opening to fit the specimen.
✨ Specimen Dimensions:
• Disc/Body Width: Approx. 8" x 8"
• Tail Length: Approx. 12"
Total Length 20"
✨ Species & Fun Facts:
• Scientific Name: Dasyatis sabina
• Habitat: These fascinating creatures are common along the Atlantic coast of North America, ranging from the Chesapeake Bay down to Mexico. They are incredibly versatile and can adapt to marine, brackish, and even freshwater environments!
• Unique Feature: You can easily tell the Atlantic Stingray apart from other regional stingray species by its distinct, relatively elongated snout.
Perfect for: Oddity collectors, vulture culture enthusiasts, science teachers, biology lovers, or anyone who appreciates the beautiful mysteries of the natural world.
Each specimen is ethically sourced and handled with the utmost care. Detailed instructions on how to rehome and fluid-preserve your new specimen upon arrival can be provided upon request!
✈️ Important Shipping & Refilling Instructions (Read Before Buying!)
Shipped WITHOUT Liquid: Due to strict USPS shipping regulations regarding flammable liquids, this specimen will be shipped without alcohol. It arrives treated and safe inside a sealed bag with a tiny amount of moisture so it does not dry out.
How to Display: Once it arrives, carefully place the specimen into the jar and fill it to the top with 70% Isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol.
Where to Buy Fluid: 70% rubbing alcohol can be purchased easily for around $2 at local drugstores, grocery stores, Family Dollar, or Dollar General.
⚠️ Safety & Handling Warnings
Decorative Use Only: This product is strictly for display purposes. It is NOT for human or animal consumption, and it is not alive or edible.
Handling Precautions: Use gloves and a face mask when handling raw wet specimens during the unboxing and jar-filling process.
Flammability Warning: Isopropyl alcohol and residual formalin chemicals are highly flammable. Keep your completed display entirely away from high heat, sparks, and open flames.
📦 Shop Policies
No Returns: Due to the nature of real biological taxidermy specimens, all sales are final.
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Expert Packaging: All displays are meticulously packed to ensure a safe, damage-free arrival.
Full Insurance Included: Postal insurance (USPS, ShipSaver, etc.) is 100% included in your shipping fees or item pricing.
** In the Unlikely Event of Shipping Damage:
Please contact us as soon as you receive the damaged item and forward pictures of the damaged item, box and label. We will then determine the best course of action to correct rectify the issue.
Per standard carrier rules, postal services now require the recipient to bring the damaged item, the original box, and all original packing material into a local post office for a physical inspection before insurance claims are approved. Once you have the item inspected, simply forward us a copy of the postal receipt acknowledging the inspection and USPS damage, and we will process your refund.
Our priority is secure packaging, saving us both the stress of dealing with shipping issues and trying to avoid these scenarios entirely!
* Return Policy-No returns on this item.
*Incorrect or Insufficient Addresses:
Please double-check your shipping address at checkout! If an item is returned to us by the carrier due to an incorrect or insufficient address:
To Reship: We will happily resend the item to your corrected address once the buyer purchases a new shipping label to cover the secondary postage. A link for the new postage amount will be sent to the buyer.
For a Refund: We will refund your payment minus the shipping and handling costs, shipping charges are non-refundable.
