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, ...
Largest shark ever lived was not as bulky as we thought—scientists uncover shocking details
New research reveals that the megalodon likely had a slender body more akin to a lemon shark than a great white. This ...
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 ...
Megalodon may have been ‘even longer’ than we thought
If there’s anywhere Team Lemon (formerly Team Mako) and Team Great White may find common ground, it’s megalodon speed. Rather ...
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 ...
A longer, sleeker super predator: Study paints more accurate picture of megalodon's true form
The megalodon has long been imagined as an enormous great white shark, but new research suggests that perception is all wrong ...
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The Massive Megalodon May Have Been Even Longer and Sleeker
Comparing the prehistoric predator to today’s great white probably resulted in an underestimation.
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 ...