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Otodus megalodon (/ ˈ m ɛ ɡ əl ə d ɒ n / 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.
Meg 2: The Trench hits theaters this week with a larger-than-life depiction of the megalodon. Here’s what we actually know about the beast, according to scientists.
Otodus megalodon fossil shark jaw (reconstruction) (late Cenozoic) 2. A commonly referred to transition is the evolution of Isurus hastalis, the extinct giant mako, into the great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias. There exist teeth that are believed to represent the transition between the two species.
Otodontidae is an extinct family of sharks belonging to the order Lamniformes.Its members have been described as megatoothed sharks. [1] [2] They lived from the Early Cretaceous to the Pliocene, and included genera such as Otodus, including the giant megalodon. [3]
Scientists don't know for sure whether the megalodon ever lived in Mississippi even if some of its teeth were found in the Magnolia State. National Megalodon Day is June 15. Here are 5 things to ...
A new study posits that the ancient megalodon shark was longer and slimmer than previously believed. The ancient shark has been compared to the great white, but it may have more closely resembled ...
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. [14] [10] A possible reproduction area of O. obliquus has been discovered in the Ganntour basin ...
Now that megalodons are on the brain, here are some fun megalodon facts from White and National Geographic. Full name: The word “megalodon” means “big tooth” in Greek, ...