- Megalodon - Wikipedia
Otodus megalodon ( ˈmɛɡələdɒn 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
- The Megalodon | Smithsonian Ocean
The megalodon is the largest shark to have ever lived in the world’s ocean Like other sharks, they had streamlined yet powerful bodies built to efficiently cut through the water
- 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
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 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
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The megalodon is one of the most captivating mysteries on the fossil record It lived from around 23 million to around 3 6 million years ago, during which time it occupied a prime position at the top of the food web, before being driven to extinction
- 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
- What Happened to the Megalodon? | Britannica
Fossil evidence suggests that megalodons went extinct before about 2 6 million years ago, during a period of cooling and drying in many parts of the world These changes may have been related to the closing of the seaways separating North from South America and Eurasia from Africa
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