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.

2024年12月19日 · 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.

2019年2月7日 · Megalodon was, by an order of magnitude, the largest prehistoric shark that ever lived. As shown by the pictures and illustrations below, this undersea predator was ravenous and deadly, perhaps even the deadliest creature in the ocean. Fossils uncovered by paleontologists give a sense of the shark's massive size and strength.

2019年4月25日 · Not only was Megalodon the biggest prehistoric shark that ever lived; it was the largest marine predator in the history of the planet, vastly outweighing both the modern Great White Shark and ancient reptiles like Liopleurodon and Kronosaurus. Below you'll find 10 fascinating facts about Megalodon.

2018年8月3日 · Running up to 60 feet long and weighing over 50 tons, the "meg" was one of the largest apex predators to ever exist—and certainly the most king-sized among sharks.

2023年3月1日 · While the popular 2018 movie, "The Meg," pits modern humans against an enormous megalodon sharks, it's actually more than likely that the beast died out before humans even evolved. But it's...

2023年8月18日 · Megalodon also appeals in an almost cryptozoologic way, the way the Loch Ness Monster is thought to be an imaginative version of something like a sauropod dinosaur.

Because of its size, megalodon was an apex predator in the ocean. It preyed upon fish, whales, dolphins, seals, and other marine animals. 4. Even though megalodons and dinosaurs are both extinct, they never coexisted. The dinosaurs died out …

2024年6月7日 · Megalodon, an enormous prehistoric shark, lived around 1.5 to 20 million years ago and grew up to 60 feet (18.3 meters) in length. Its fossils, primarily teeth and vertebrae, have been found worldwide, indicating it was a top predator in ancient oceans.

2022年6月20日 · These incredible predators lived during the time of the dinosaurs; megalodon would not appear for another 50 million years. But when it did arrive on the scene, about 15 million to 20 million...