Largest shark that ever lived: Scientists unlock mystery about the megalodon
Megalodon have always been compared to the modern great white shark. Scientists have found a reason why it shouldn't be.
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Megalodon Wasn’t What We Thought—New Discovery Reveals Its True Form!
A recent study has reshaped our understanding of megalodon (Otodus megalodon), the legendary prehistoric shark that ruled the ...
The megalodon 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, ...
Megalodon grew to 80 FEET as shark’s ‘true form’ revealed for first time – and even babies were 13ft killing machines
MEGALODON may have grown to a staggering 80 feet in length – and weighted 94 tons. The staggering size of the prehistoric ...
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Megalodon Wasn’t a Fat Great White—It Was a Sleek Lean Killing Machine
If Meg 3 ever happens, the filmmakers might need to ditch the oversized great white shark trope. A new study published in ...
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, ...
When Megalodon Bit Megalodon: Fossilized Teeth Show Signs Of Shark-On-Shark Damage
A small but fascinating collection of Megalodon teeth exhibit deep bite marks from other Megalodons, raising questions about ...
Maybe megalodon wasn’t so chonky after all
A new study proposes that the massive ancient shark was built more slenderly than a great white. But not all paleontologists ...
Megalodon may have been ‘even longer’ than we thought
If there’s anywhere Team Lemon (formerly Team Mako) and Team Great White may find common ground, it’s megalodon speed. Rather ...
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 ...
Extinct megalodon shark was even bigger than previously thought
New research reignites debate over the size of this extinct giant, also suggesting it looked unlike a great white ...
A longer, sleeker super predator: Study paints more accurate picture of megalodon's true form
The megalodon has long been imagined as an enormous great white shark, but new research suggests that perception is all wrong ...