- 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 Early Pliocene epochs
- Megalodon | Size, Fossil, Teeth, Facts | Britannica
megalodon, (Carcharocles megalodon), member of an extinct species of megatooth shark (Otodontidae) that is considered to be the largest shark, as well as the largest fish, that ever lived
- Megalodon: The truth about the largest shark that ever lived
How big is a megalodon shark? Does megalodon still exist? Our 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
- Megalodon: Facts about the long-gone, giant shark - Live Science
Megalodon was the largest shark ever documented and one of the largest fish on record It died out about 2 6 million years ago
- The Megalodon - Smithsonian Ocean
Carcharocles megalodon was once the most fearsome predator to reign the seas This ancient shark lived roughly 23 to 3 6 million years ago in nearly every corner of the ocean Roughly up to 3 times the length of a modern-day great white shark, it is the largest shark to have ever lived
- Megalodon facts and photos | National Geographic Kids
The most famous prehistoric shark, Carcharocles megalodon, nicknamed megalodon or megatooth, ruled the seas from about 17 million years ago up to almost three million years ago The colossal
- Megalodon: The largest shark that ever lived just got larger . . .
Exactly how large megalodon was in real life is a long-standing mystery — no complete fossils have ever been discovered But now, to Shimada’s own surprise, his most recent research suggests
- All About the Megalodon, Shark Giant of Prehistoric Times
The megalodon shark has intrigued scientists and the public alike with its nearly unfathomable size and power Once ruling the ancient oceans, this prehistoric predator is often cited as the largest shark to have ever lived and even inspired a Jason Statham movie franchise
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