Some Megalodons Reached 80 Feet—But They Weren’t Built Like Great Whites, Research Suggests
Researchers refined their size estimates of the prehistoric shark by studying the bodily proportions of 165 other shark ...
Bigger Than We Thought? Scientists Reveal New Megalodon Size Estimates
Paleobiology Professor Kenshu Shimada is leading a study alongside 28 experts. A new scientific study offers significant ...
Megalodon grew to 80 FEET as shark’s ‘true form’ revealed for first time – and even babies were 13ft killing machines
MEGALODON may have grown to a staggering 80 feet in length – and weighted 94 tons. The staggering size of the prehistoric ...
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Scientists uncover the secrets of the Megalodon’s gigantic size
A new study has revealed fascinating details about the Megalodon, the massive prehistoric shark that lived between 15 to 3.6 ...
Megalodon's body size and form uncover why certain aquatic vertebrates can achieve gigantism
A new study provides many new insights into the biology of the prehistoric gigantic shark megalodon (megatooth shark), which ...
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Megalodon Likely Gave Birth To Live Young That Were Already Almost 4 Meters Long
A new study into the mighty Megalodon has found intriguing evidence to answer some of the biggest questions about these ...
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Megalodon may have been much bigger than we thought
Everyone's favorite prehistoric shark may have been much sleeker and much larger than previously thought. A new study ...
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A longer, sleeker super predator: Study paints more accurate picture of megalodon's true form
By examining megalodon's vertebral column and comparing it to over 100 species of living and extinct sharks, they determined ...
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Terrestrial limbs and vertebrae
In amphibians, the pelvic girdle is attached to one vertebra. In the early reptiles, the pelvic girdle broadened its attachment to the vertebral column. Two vertebrae are used to support the pelvic ...