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 extinct shark Otodus megalodon was a transoceanic
2022年8月17日 · Otodus megalodon, a member of the extinct family Otodontidae (order: Lamniformes), was the largest known macropredatory shark . Fossil remains of this extinct giant consist mainly of teeth.
Megalodon: the truth about the largest shark that ever lived
The earliest megalodon fossils (Otodus megalodon, previously known as Carcharodon or Carcharocles megalodon) date to 20 million years ago. For the next 13 million years the enormous shark dominated the oceans until becoming extinct just 3.6 million years ago.
The Megalodon Shark (Otodus Megalodon) - Georgia Aquarium
The megalodon shark (Otodus megalodon) is an extinct species thought to have lived between 23 million and 2 million years ago, and scientists believe they grew up to 50 feet (15m) in length. The jaw measures 8 feet wide and 6.5 feet tall.
Megalodon, Otodus megalodon - The Australian Museum
Otodus megalodon, meaning 'giant tooth', is an extinct species of mackerel shark that lived approximately 23 to 3.6 million years ago. The skeletons of sharks, including O. megalodon, are rarely well-preserved due to its cartilaginous structure.
Otodus - Wikipedia
Like contemporaneous sharks, at least two species of Otodus (O. angustidens and O. megalodon) made use of nursery areas to birth their young in, specifically warm-water coastal environments with large amounts of food and protection from predators.
Body dimensions of the extinct giant shark Otodus megalodon
2020年9月3日 · Our results suggest that a 16 m † O. megalodon likely had a head ~ 4.65 m long, a dorsal fin ~ 1.62 m tall and a tail ~ 3.85 m high. Morphometric analyses further suggest that its dorsal and...
Otodus (Megaselachus) megalodon - Shark-References
Tessellated calcified cartilage and placoid scales of the Neogene megatooth shark, Otodus megalodon (Lamniformes: Otodontidae), offer new insights into its biology and the evolution of regional endothermy and gigantism in the otodontid clade.
A shark nerd’s guide to Megalodon: What do we know about …
2020年8月10日 · When palaeontologists discuss extinct sharks to the general public, the Megalodon (Otodus megalodon) is pretty much always the first to come to mind. And there’s a good reason why – it’s a giant shark. The name ‘megalodon’ translates to Big Tooth; a name that’s pretty self-explanatory.
Megalodon was Transoceanic Superpredator, New Research Shows
2022年8月18日 · Otodus megalodon, a member of the extinct family Otodontidae, was the largest known macropredatory shark. Fossil remains of this giant consist mainly of teeth.