Otodus megalodon (/ ˈmɛɡələdɒn / 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 …

Dec 2, 2025 · 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 …

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.

How big is a megalodon shark? Does megalodon still exist? Our fossil fish expert Emma Bernard cuts through the hype and reveals facts about the largest shark that ever lived, from size and …

The most famous prehistoric shark, Carcharocles megalodon, nicknamed megalodon or megatooth, ruled the seas from about 17 million years ago up to almost three million years …

May 27, 2024 · 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 …

May 9, 2025 · Megalodon was a massive prehistoric shark, much larger and stronger than the great white shark. Megalodon had a widespread presence in warm oceans and fed on whales, …

Jan 16, 2024 · You might imagine a megalodon, one of the largest sharks ever to exist, to look like the gigantic version of a great white shark, but the two species actually descend from …

The megalodon shark, an apex predator of the ancient oceans, is one of the largest and most formidable marine creatures to have ever existed. With its enormous size and powerful jaws, …

Like other sharks, megalodon had a skeleton made of cartilage, which doesn’t fossilize well. Megalodon fossils are very rare—except for teeth. With nothing but chompers to go on (plus a …