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.

2023年3月1日 · The megalodon, which went extinct millions of years ago, was the largest shark ever to prowl the oceans and one of the largest fish on record. The scientific name, Otodus megalodon, means...

2025年3月24日 · Megalodon, member of an extinct species of megatooth shark (Otodontidae) considered to be the largest shark, and the largest fish, that ever lived. Fossils attributed to megalodon dating from the early Miocene to the end of the Pliocene have been found in tropical and temperate marine environments worldwide.

Weighing as much as 30 large great white sharks, the megalodon is one frightening-looking fish. Luckily, it went extinct some 2.5 million years ago, so you don’t have to worry about seeing one...

How big is a megalodon shark? Does megalodon still exist? Museum fossil fish expert Emma Bernard cuts through the hype and reveals facts about the largest shark that ever lived, from size and diet to its awe-inspiring teeth and where to find them.

The megalodon is the largest shark to have ever lived in the world’s ocean. Like other sharks, they had streamlined yet powerful bodies built to efficiently cut through the water. Their tailfin undulated side to side and they breathed through gill slits on either side of their head.

2024年5月27日 · The megalodon shark has intrigued scientists and the public alike with its nearly unfathomable size and power. Once ruling the ancient oceans, this prehistoric predator is often cited as the largest shark to have ever lived and even inspired a Jason Statham movie franchise.

Come face-to-face with a 52-foot-long model of a female mega-toothed shark suspended above our new dining area. This extinct fish’s full name is Carcharocles megalodon, but it’s often called simply “megalodon” for its giant teeth.

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.

2025年3月11日 · Scientists have found plenty of its giant serrated teeth—each shark had 276 of these tiny daggers in their mouths, which measured up to at least 6 inches in length. Otherwise, the ocean graveyard has served up only fragments of cartilage, a few dermal denticles—the shark’s outer skin scales—a smattering of vertebrae, and one 36-foot ...