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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.
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 ...
Within the Otodus lineage; O. chubutensis is the succeeding species of O. angustidens and is followed by O. megalodon. [3] In short, O. chubutensis is considered a possible ancestor of O. megalodon. [3] [8] [9] However, due to its co-existence with O. megalodon during the Miocene and Pliocene epochs, it is regarded as a morpho-species. [3]
Main menu. Main menu. move ... Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects ... Some tooth specimens of Cretalamna exhibit heavy wear—likely the result of ...
Megalolamna is an extinct genus of large mackerel shark that lived approximately 23.5 to 15 million years ago (Mya), from the Late Oligocene to the Middle Miocene epochs. Fossils belonging to this genus are known from the Americas, Europe and Japan, and have been documented in scientific literature since the late 19th century.
Prehistoric Predators is a 2007 National Geographic Channel program based on different predators that lived in the Cenozoic era, including Smilodon and C. megalodon.The series investigated how such beasts hunted and fought other creatures, and what drove them to extinction.