Megalodon's Body Size and Form Uncover Why Certain Aquatic Vertebrates Can Achieve Gigantism

Monday, March 10, 2025 - 10:54 in Paleontology & Archaeology

A new scientific study provides many new insights into the biology of the prehistoric gigantic shark, Megalodon or megatooth shark, which lived nearly worldwide 15-3.6 million years ago. Paleobiology professor Kenshu Shimada of DePaul University led the study along with 28 other shark, fossil, and vertebrate anatomy experts around the globe.

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