Description
Negaprion Shark Tooth Fossil
This fossil specimen is identified as Negaprion, a requiem shark within the family Carcharhinidae. It represents a fossil shark tooth from the Pliocene and is associated with Indonesia. The combination of a named shark genus, a recognised family-level classification and a Pliocene designation makes this an appealing addition to fossil, shark tooth and natural history collections.
Identification and Classification
Negaprion is a genus of requiem sharks, a group belonging to the order Carcharhiniformes. Requiem sharks are known for their streamlined forms and continuously replaced teeth, which allowed individual teeth to enter the fossil record even when the rest of the animal was not preserved. The supplied identification places this specimen within the Negaprion lineage and Carcharhinidae family.
The product is described as a Negaprion shark tooth fossil with a Pliocene identification. The Pliocene was a geological epoch within the Neogene Period, notable for significant changes in marine environments and animal distributions before the Quaternary. As a fossil shark tooth, this piece offers a direct connection to marine paleontology and the study of extinct and ancient shark populations.
Geological and Geographic Information
The supplied geological designation is Pliocene, and the associated geographic designation is Indonesia. Indonesia is part of a region with extensive marine fossil potential, making specimens connected with this area particularly interesting to collectors who enjoy fossils with a named geographic association. No formation, biozone or more specific geological locality is stated for this specimen.
Collector and Display Appeal
This Negaprion fossil shark tooth is suitable for fossil collectors, shark enthusiasts, geology students, educators and anyone interested in marine natural history. It can be added to a shark tooth display, a Carcharhinidae collection or a broader study set focused on fossil fish and marine vertebrates. Its scientific interest comes from the combination of tooth preservation, genus-level identification and Pliocene age designation.
The tooth may also serve as an accessible conversation piece for introducing key paleontological concepts, including fossilisation, taxonomic classification, geological time and the importance of teeth in the fossil record. The specimen is presented as an individual fossil rather than a reproduction.
Certificate and Photograph Information
This Fossil is a genuine specimen and Includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card.
The photograph shows the actual specimen you will receive.
Full sizing is shown in the photographs. Please review the photographs carefully for the specimen’s visual form and scale before purchase. The images are intended to provide a direct view of the individual fossil included with this listing.
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