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 …
Megalodon | Size, Fossil, Teeth, & Facts | Britannica
2024年10月30日 · Megalodon, member of an extinct species of megatooth shark (Otodontidae) considered to be the largest shark, and the largest fish, that ever lived. Fossils attributed to …
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 …
Megalodon: the truth about the largest shark that ever lived
The oldest definitive ancestor of megalodon is a 55-million-year-old shark known as Otodus obliquus, which grew to around 10 metres in length. But the evolutionary history of this shark is …
All About the Megalodon, Shark Giant of Prehistoric Times
2024年5月27日 · 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 …
Megalodon: The Biggest Shark To Ever Live - All That's Interesting
2023年5月15日 · The largest shark in Earth's history, the prehistoric megalodon measured 60 feet long and weighed 50 tons before going extinct 3.6 million years ago. It was 10 times heavier …
What Is a Megalodon? Facts About One of the Biggest Sharks in …
2024年1月16日 · The mighty megalodon keeps its crown as one of the largest sharks to have ever lived. It was an apex predator of prehistory, reigning the seas and raining teeth on ocean …
Megalodon: Facts about the long-gone, giant shark - Live Science
2023年3月1日 · Megalodon was the largest shark ever documented and one of the largest fish on record. It died out about 2.6 million years ago.
Megalodon - Prehistoric Sharks, Prey, Extinction | Britannica
2024年10月30日 · Megalodon was an apex predator, or top carnivore, in the marine environments it inhabited (see also keystone species). It preyed upon fish, baleen whales, toothed whales …
Megalodon: insights into the largest prehistoric shark
Not only was megalodon the largest species of predatory shark on earth, it was also one of the largest fish to have ever existed. Basing their estimates on the size of the animal’s teeth, …