Smithsonian Magazine on MSN17d
Megalodon Might Have Been Longer and Skinnier Than Previously Thought, Growing Up to 80 Feet
Megalodons might have been longer and thinner than previously thought, according to a new study. The enormous, extinct sharks, scientists now say, grew to between 54 and 80 feet long and weighed about ...
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Megalodon shark may have reached 80 feet, new study finds
The now-extinct megalodon shark may have been larger than first believed, reaching lengths of 80 feet (24.3 meters), according to a new study published in Palaeontologia Electronica last week.
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Megalodon's body size and form uncover why certain aquatic vertebrates can achieve gigantism
More information: Reassessment of the possible size, form, weight, cruising speed, and growth parameters of the extinct megatooth shark, Otodus megalodon (Lamniformes: Otodontidae), and new ...