Megalodon - Wikipedia Otodus megalodon ( ˈmɛɡələdɒn 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 million years ago (Mya), from the Early Miocene to the Early Pliocene epochs
The Megalodon - Smithsonian Ocean The megalodon is a member of the lineage of lamnoid sharks (Lamniformes), which also include the great white, mako and thresher sharks, among others This lineage can be traced back to the Cretaceous Period
Megalodon | Size, Fossil, Teeth, Facts | Britannica megalodon, (Carcharocles megalodon), member of an extinct species of megatooth shark (Otodontidae) that is considered to be the largest shark, as well as the largest fish, that ever lived
Megalodon: The truth about the largest shark that ever lived Does megalodon still exist? Our fossil fish expert Emma Bernard cuts through the hype and reveals facts about the largest shark that ever lived, from size and diet to its awe-inspiring teeth and where to find them
All About the Megalodon, Shark Giant of Prehistoric Times Understanding the true nature of the megalodon — covering aspects from its appearance and diet to its habitat — sheds light on the evolutionary marvels of the ocean's depths and the factors that led to the rise and fall of the legendary species Join us as we separate megalodon fact from fiction
Megalodon - Prehistoric Wildlife Research Note: Megalodon — the largest macropredatory shark to ever live — dominated Miocene and Pliocene seas with estimated body lengths of 15-20 meters
megalodon - AMNH Megalodon fossils are very rare—except for teeth With nothing but chompers to go on (plus a few vertebrae), scientists don’t know exactly what megalodon looked like
Why Was the Megalodon So Big? What Science Reveals Megalodon’s massive size came down to warm blood, a diet of whales, and millions of years of evolutionary pressure — but that same size helped drive it extinct