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 million …

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 ever lived.

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 teeth and where to …

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 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 often cited …

Mar 1, 2023 · 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.

Mar 9, 2025 · A new study provides many new insights into the biology of the prehistoric gigantic shark megalodon (megatooth shark), which lived nearly worldwide 15–3.6 million years ago. Paleobiology ...

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 few vertebrae), …

1 day ago · Researchers discover monster mega-predator shark that ruled the ocean before the megalodon Vertebrae of the giant were found on coastline near Darwin in Australia’s far north