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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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Megalodon looked much different than how humans have imagined
Megalodon was likely a long, streamlined predator, not a bulky giant. Scientists compared its bones with modern sharks.
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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 ...
Megalodon shark may have reached 80 feet, new study finds
The now-extinct megalodon shark may have been larger than first believed, reaching lengths of 80 feet (24.3 meters), ...
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Megalodon may have been much bigger than we thought
Everyone's favorite prehistoric shark may have been much sleeker and much larger than previously thought. A new study ...
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Extinct megalodon shark was even bigger than previously thought
“Living gigantic sharks, such as the whale shark and basking shark, as well as many other gigantic aquatic vertebrates like whales have slender bodies because large stocky bodies are ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Megalodon Likely Gave Birth To Live Young That Were Already Almost 4 Meters Long
Megalodon pose a curious challenge to scientists because despite being one of the largest animals ever to grace the oceans, ...