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The fossils of Otodus sharks indicate that they were very large macro-predatory sharks. [7] The largest known teeth of O. obliquus measure about 104 millimetres (4.1 in) in height. [8] The vertebral centrum of this species are over 12.7 cm (5 inch) wide. [7] Scientists suggest that O. obliquus would have measured about 8–9 metres (26–30 ft ...
Megalodon is considered to be a member of the family Otodontidae, genus Otodus, as opposed to its previous classification into Lamnidae, genus Carcharodon. [21] [24] [22] [7] [25] Megalodon's classification into Carcharodon was due to dental similarity with the great white shark, but most authors believe that this is due to convergent evolution.
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The genus Cretalamna which lived from the mid-Cretaceous-Paleogene is believed to be directly ancestral to Otodus, and thus to megalodon. [ 5 ] There are certain dubious species of Otodontidae inclued species where teeth are not properly described, such as Otodus debrayi , Otodus stromeri , Otodus rondelettiformis , and Otodus hastalis .
Members of the group include macropredators, generally of medium-large size, including the largest macropredatory shark ever, the extinct Otodus megalodon, as well as large planktivores. [ 2 ] Although some authors have argued that the Late Jurassic Palaeocarcharias should be considered the oldest known lamniform, this is disputed.
Otodus auriculatus [1] is an extinct species of large sharks in the genus Otodus of the family Otodontidae, closely related to the sharks of the genus Otodus, and also closely related to the later species megalodon. The largest individuals were about 9.5 metres (31 ft) long.
Otodus angustidens [3] is an extinct species of prehistoric megatoothed sharks in the genus Otodus, which lived during the Late Eocene and Miocene epochs about 34 to 21 million years ago. [4] The largest individuals were about 11–12 metres (36–39 ft) long. This shark is related to another extinct megatoothed shark, the famous Otodus ...
Otodus appendiculatus Agassiz, 1843 Otodus latus Agassiz, 1843 Otodus basalis Stoliczka, 1873 Lamna (Otodus) appendiculata Zittel, 1895 Lamna borealis Priem, 1897 Lamna (Otodus) appendicularis Toula, 1900 Odontaspis gigas Dalinkevicus, 1935 Lamna lata Gyen, 1937 Plicatolamna arcuata Edwards, 1976 Cretolamna appendiculata var. pachyrhiza Herman ...