Megalodon's body size and form uncover why certain aquatic vertebrates can achieve gigantism
A new study provides many new insights into the biology of the prehistoric gigantic shark megalodon (megatooth shark), which lived nearly worldwide 15–3.6 million years ago. Paleobiology professor ...
Massive megalodon was even longer than scientists thought
Megalodon may have been up to 80 feet long, but the colossal extinct shark was also probably thinner than scientists ...
Hosted on MSN21d
Megalodon Likely Gave Birth To Live Young That Were Already Almost 4 Meters Long
set out to do just that for the warm-blooded “megatooth shark” Otodus megalodon. Armed with a near-complete Megalodon vertebral column from Belgium, they filled in the missing pieces by looking at the ...
Knowridge Science Report13d
Scientists uncover the secrets of the Megalodon’s gigantic size
A new study has revealed fascinating details about the Megalodon, the massive prehistoric shark that lived between 15 to 3.6 ...
Salon21d
Extinct megalodon shark was even bigger than previously thought
In many ways, the so-called "monster shark" is regularly featured in TV ... Scientists have long debated the true size of the megalodon (Otodus megalodon), which went extinct about six million ...
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, ...
Discover Magazine21d
The Massive Megalodon May Have Been Even Longer and Sleeker
Formally called Otodus megalodon, the prehistoric predator is known not just for its size but for its distinctive serrated teeth. Because the much smaller modern-day great white shark (Carcharodon ...
Gizmodo22d
Some Megalodons Reached 80 Feet—But They Weren’t Built Like Great Whites, Research Suggests
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 ...
Star Democrat10d
Megaladon, shark teeth on display in Solomons
While fans of the movie and novel “Jaws” might envision an encounter with a 22-foot great white shark as being daunting, historians and marine biologists alike are quick to note that the ...
The Jerusalem Post Blogs15d
Megalodon shark may have reached 80 feet, new study finds
The now-extinct megalodon shark may have been larger than first ... Despite this, no whole megalodon (Otodus megalodon) skeleton has ever been discovered, so most of the scientific research ...
Phys.org22d
Megalodon's body size and form uncover why certain aquatic vertebrates can achieve gigantism
More information: Reassessment of the possible size, form, weight, cruising speed, and growth parameters of the extinct megatooth shark, Otodus megalodon (Lamniformes: Otodontidae), and new ...
EurekAlert!22d
Megalodon’s body size and form uncover why certain aquatic vertebrates can achieve gigantism
Formally called Otodus megalodon, it is primarily known ... Although much smaller, the modern-day great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) also has serrated teeth, and thus the prehistoric ...