Some Megalodons Reached 80 Feet—But They Weren’t Built Like Great Whites, Research Suggests
Researchers refined their size estimates of the prehistoric shark by studying the bodily proportions of 165 other shark ...
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Largest shark that ever lived: Scientists unlock mystery about the megalodon
The research, published Sunday in the journal “Palaeontologia Electronica,” suggests that the megalodon, which dominated the ocean 3.5 million years ago, was more than three times the size of ...
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A Chilling Megalodon Clue Spotted In Resurfaced Footage Is Convincing People It Could Still Exist
Megalodon is Greek for "Large Tooth ... Even the disclaimer at the start played hide and seek, briefly flashing like a shark fin at sunset before anyone could actually read it.
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Megalodon may have been ‘even longer’ than we thought
If you picture a megalodon, chances are you envision what amounts to a gigantic great white shark. The image is understandable, given almost every depiction of the ancient apex predators across ...
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Megalodon may have been much bigger than we thought
A new study suggests that the megalodon wasn't as stocky as the great white shark, and that it could have reached over 24 m (80 ft) in length. As is the case with other prehistoric sharks ...
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When Megalodon Bit Megalodon: Fossilized Teeth Show Signs Of Shark-On-Shark Damage
there’s something about Megalodon that grips the imagination like no other. Fossilized shark teeth are some of the most abundant remnants of prehistoric oceans, providing scientists with crucial ...
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Study: Megalodon’s body shape was closer to a lemon shark
The giant extinct shark species known as the megalodon has captured the interest of scientists and the general public alike, even inspiring the 2018 blockbuster film The Meg. The species lived ...
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Massive megalodon was even longer than scientists thought
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Paleobiologist Dr ...
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One of Earth’s most ferocious predators may have looked very different than we thought
Few prehistoric monsters capture the imagination quite like the megalodon. From natural history museums to the silver screen, this colossal shark, which went extinct over three million years ago ...
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New study suggests megalodon may have been larger than we think
Between around 20 million and 3.6 million years ago, Megalodon ruled the seas of ancient Earth. As no complete megalodon (Otodus megalodon) skeletons have ever been found, so our knowledge of ...
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A longer, sleeker super predator: Megalodon's true form
A longer, sleeker super predator: Megalodon's true form Novel study paints more accurate picture of extinct, gigantic shark Date: March 9, 2025 Source: University of California - Riverside Summary ...