Carcharhinus is the type genus of the family Carcharhinidae, the requiem sharks. One of 12 genera in its family, it contains over half of the species therein. It contains 35 extant and eight extinct species to date, with likely more species yet to be described. Species Extant T Type species Fossil See also List of prehistoric cartilaginous fish genera References Bibliography Shark genera Extant Eocene first appearances Taxa named by Henri Marie Ducrotay de Blainville