The giant extinct shark species known as the megalodon has captured the interest of scientists and the general public alike, ...

Famously, the Megalodon was the biggest shark in the world, and one of the most powerful predators to have ever lived. Formally called Otodus megalodon, it is commonly portrayed as a gigantic ...

Close-up view of tiny placoid scales of the iconic extinct megatooth shark, Otodus megalodon, compared to a tip of a 0.5-mm mechanical pencil lead on the bottom right corner. Credit must be given ...

Findings from the study are published in the journal Palaeontologia Electronica. Formally called Otodus megalodon, it is primarily known only from its serrated teeth, vertebrae, and scales in the ...

As is the case with other prehistoric sharks, most of the fossil evidence of Otodus megalodon consists simply of teeth. This is because sharks' skeletons are made of cartilage, which tends not to ...

In order to tackle prey as large as whales, megalodon had to be able to open its mouth wide. It is estimated that its jaw would span 2.7 by 3.4 metres wide, easily big enough to swallow two adult ...

An artistic rendering of an Otodus megalodon, not from the study addressed in this article. This interpretation makes megalodon look just like a great white shark, but new research suggests this ...

Scientists have long debated the true size of the megalodon (Otodus megalodon), which went extinct about six million years ago. The debate remains unresolved in part due to sharks lacking bones ...

Fossils have a way of captivating everyone, no matter their profession or the species unearthed, but ... More there’s something about Megalodon that grips the imagination like no other.

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