Sumatra Fossil Shark Teeth
Buried Treasure Fossils offers rare shark teeth for sale from Duri, Riau Province on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. The location was known to few and only extensively collected by myself in the early 1990's. A highly unusual, fossiliferous middle Miocene deposit was uncovered during trench construction. The spoil banks have long since been taken back by lush vegetation. (Note - I had a chance to revisit this location in March 2001 after 10 years. It is completely overgrown, no fossils were located, and no new exposures are reported!) The matrix which contains the shark teeth and other fossils is very unique being composed of siderite conglomerate (iron red) with clay clasts. Several matrix fossils are included in the Sumatran shark teeth catalogs. The fossils come from the Telisa formation and were deposited in a shallow marine environment during the middle Miocene (approx. 15 million years ago.)
Note - this is a very unusual location and many on the shark teeth may be unique species to this exotic SE Asia locality. Authenticity guaranteed.
- Carcharhinus macloti (Hardnose shark)$6.00
A rare Carcharhinus macloti tooth, the Hardnose shark, from Sumatra, Indonesia. These teeth were deposited in the Telisa formation - a shallow marine environment during the middle Miocene (approx. 15 million years ago.) A very unique collector's tooth. D138 is the lower jaw tooth on the right. Authenticity guaranteed.
D138 (Right) SIZE: 3/16"
Note - 50+ new Sumatran Carcharhinus teeth (4 species) added in January 2018. Link to Sumatran teeth.
Learn More - Sphyraena striata (Barracuda)$6.00
A rare Sphyraena striata (Barracuda) tooth from Sumatra, Indonesia. These teeth were deposited in the Telisa formation - a shallow marine environment during the middle Miocene (approx. 15 million years ago.) A very unique collector's tooth. D166 is the high quality tooth on the right. Authenticity guaranteed.
D166 (Right) SIZE: 3/16"
Note - 6 new Sumatran Sphyraena striata teeth added in January 2018. Link to Sumatran teeth.
Learn More - Galeocerdo cuvier (Sumatra)$5.00
A rare Galecerdo cuvier tooth from Sumatra, Indonesia. These teeth were deposited in the Telisa formation - a shallow marine environment during the middle Miocene (approx. 15 million years ago.) D021 is the tooth on the left. A very unique collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.
D021 (Left) SIZE: 11/16"
Note - 14 new Sumatran Tiger shark teeth added in January 2018. Link to Sumatran teeth.
Learn More - Galeocerdo cuvier (Sumatra)$5.00
A rare Galecerdo cuvier tooth from Sumatra, Indonesia. These teeth were deposited in the Telisa formation - a shallow marine environment during the middle Miocene (approx. 15 million years ago.) D022 is the tooth on the right. A very unique collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.
D022 (Right) SIZE: 3/4"
Note - 14 new Sumatran Tiger shark teeth added in January 2018. Link to Sumatran teeth.
Learn More - Galeocerdo cuvier (Sumatra)$5.00
A rare Galecerdo cuvier tooth from Sumatra, Indonesia. These teeth were deposited in the Telisa formation - a shallow marine environment during the middle Miocene (approx. 15 million years ago.) D024 is the tooth on the right. A very unique collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.
D024 (Right) SIZE: 9/16"
Note - 14 new Sumatran Tiger shark teeth added in January 2018. Link to Sumatran teeth.
Learn More - Carcharhinus brachyurus (Copper shark)$5.00
A rare Carcharhinus brachyurus tooth, the Copper shark, from Sumatra, Indonesia. These teeth were deposited in the Telisa formation - a shallow marine environment during the middle Miocene (approx. 15 million years ago.) A very unique collector's tooth. D071 is the upper jaw tooth on the left. Authenticity guaranteed.
D071 (Left) SIZE: 7/16"
Note - 50+ new Sumatran Carcharhinus teeth (4 species) added in January 2018. Link to Sumatran teeth.
Learn More - Carcharhinus macloti (Hardnose shark)$5.00
A rare Carcharhinus macloti tooth, the Hardnose shark, from Sumatra, Indonesia. These teeth were deposited in the Telisa formation - a shallow marine environment during the middle Miocene (approx. 15 million years ago.) A very unique collector's tooth. D134 is the lower jaw tooth on the right. Authenticity guaranteed.
D134 (Right) SIZE: 1/4"
Note - 50+ new Sumatran Carcharhinus teeth (4 species) added in January 2018. Link to Sumatran teeth.
Learn More - Sphyraena striata (Barracuda)$5.00
A rare Sphyraena striata (Barracuda) tooth from Sumatra, Indonesia. These teeth were deposited in the Telisa formation - a shallow marine environment during the middle Miocene (approx. 15 million years ago.) A very unique collector's tooth. D162 is the good quality tooth on the right. Authenticity guaranteed.
D162 (Right) SIZE: 5/16"
Note - 6 new Sumatran Sphyraena striata teeth added in January 2018. Link to Sumatran teeth.
Learn More - Myliobatus sp. (Eagle Ray)$5.00
A rare Myliobatis barb section from Sumatra, Indonesia. This ray barb was deposited in the Telisa formation - a shallow marine environment during the middle Miocene (approx. 15 million years ago.) A very unique collector's fossil. D191 is the good quality stinger barb section on the left. Authenticity guaranteed.
D191 (Left) SIZE: 1-5/16"
Note - 2 new Sumatran Myliobatus barbs added in January 2018. Link to Sumatran teeth.
Learn More - Carcharhinus plumbeus (Sandbar shark)$4.00
A rare Carcharhinus plumbeus tooth, the Sandbar shark, from Sumatra, Indonesia. These teeth were deposited in the Telisa formation - a shallow marine environment during the middle Miocene (approx. 15 million years ago.) A very unique collector's tooth. D085 is the upper jaw tooth on the left. Authenticity guaranteed.
D085 (Left) SIZE: 7/16"
Note - 50+ new Sumatran Carcharhinus teeth (4 species) added in January 2018. Link to Sumatran teeth.
Learn More - Sphyraena striata (Barracuda)$4.00
A rare Sphyraena striata (Barracuda) tooth from Sumatra, Indonesia. These teeth were deposited in the Telisa formation - a shallow marine environment during the middle Miocene (approx. 15 million years ago.) A very unique collector's tooth. D164 is the good quality tooth on the right. Authenticity guaranteed.
D164 (Right) SIZE: 5/16"
Note - 6 new Sumatran Sphyraena striata teeth added in January 2018. Link to Sumatran teeth.
Learn More - Myliobatus sp. (Eagle Ray)$4.00
A rare Myliobatis barb section from Sumatra, Indonesia. This ray barb was deposited in the Telisa formation - a shallow marine environment during the middle Miocene (approx. 15 million years ago.) A very unique collector's fossil. D192 is the good quality stinger barb section on the right. Authenticity guaranteed.
D192 (Right) SIZE: 1-1/4"
Note - 2 new Sumatran Myliobatus barbs added in January 2018. Link to Sumatran teeth.
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