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.

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 diet to its awe-inspiring …

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 ago.

May 26, 2025 · Otodus megalodon was the largest predatory fish in Earth's history. Measuring up to 24 meters, it was longer than a truck with a trailer and weighed almost twice as much. …

6 days ago · Uncover the latest scientific estimates for Megalodon’s size and weight, exploring how paleontologists model length from limited fossil evidence.

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 …

The last member of the megatooth lineage, megalodon roamed the seas of the middle Miocene to the end of the Pliocene, becoming extinct around 3.6 million years ago.

Mar 14, 2025 · For decades, the image of megalodon has loomed large in our collective imagination—a monstrous version of today’s great white shark, a bulked-up, torpedo-shaped …