Megalodon - Wikipedia
Otodus megalodon (/ ˈ m ɛ ɡ əl ə d ɒ n / MEG-əl-ə-don; meaning "big tooth"), commonly known as megalodon, is an extinct species of giant mackerel shark that lived approximately 23 to 3.6 million years ago (Mya), from the Early Miocene to the Pliocene epochs.
Megalodon | Size, Fossil, Teeth, & Facts | Britannica
Megalodon (Carcharocles megalodon) was the largest shark and fish that ever lived, with a 3-metre bite diameter and a body mass of up to 65 metric tons. Learn about its fossil distribution, physical features, and possible extinction causes from Britannica.
Megalodon: Facts about the long-gone, giant shark | Live Science
2023年3月1日 · Learn about the megalodon, the largest shark ever to live, and its extinction, size, habitat and diet. Find out how scientists study its fossilized teeth and teeth, and why it is unlikely to...
Biggest sharks in the world - Live Science
2022年7月5日 · Learn about eight of the biggest sharks from past and present, including extinct Helicoprion and modern whale shark. Find out their sizes, diets, habitats and lifespans.
Megalodon: the truth about the largest shark that ever lived
How big is a megalodon shark? Does megalodon still exist? Museum fossil fish expert Emma Bernard cuts through the hype and reveals facts about the largest shark that ever lived, from size and diet to its awe-inspiring teeth and where to find them.
The Megalodon - Smithsonian Ocean
Learn about the megalodon, the largest shark to have ever lived, from its anatomy, size, diet, and extinction. Discover how scientists use fossilized teeth, vertebrae, and poop to study this fearsome predator.
Megalodon, the largest shark ever, may have been a long, slender giant
2024年1月21日 · The largest shark discovered to date — the monstrous Otodus megalodon — may have been a sleek, long-bodied leviathan. A fresh look at the extinct predator’s fossilized remains suggests its body...
True size of the prehistoric megalodon shark revealed | CNN
2020年9月3日 · The true size of a gigantic prehistoric megalodon shark that ruled the oceans millions of years ago has been revealed for the first time – and it had teeth as big as hands, and a fin as tall as...
The giant megalodon shark was even bigger than expected
2024年6月20日 · Megalodon - the biggest shark ever. Megalodon is the largest shark to ever swim in the oceans. Weighing the equivalent of 18 fully-grown male elephants, it had huge serrated teeth arranged in five rows in each jaw. So, when a tooth twisted loose in the flesh of prey, the ocean's ultimate killer always had more where it came from.
What made megalodon such a terrifying predator? New research …
2023年6月26日 · How did the giant shark O. megalodon become a dominant predator for 20 million years and then disappear? New research suggests that its partial warm-bloodedness allowed it to hunt whales and...