Bigger Than We Thought? Scientists Reveal New Megalodon Size Estimates

Megalodon looked much different than how humans have imagined

Megalodon was likely a long, streamlined predator, not a bulky giant. Scientists compared its bones with modern sharks.

Bigger Than We Thought? Scientists Reveal New Megalodon Size Estimates

DePaul University Paleobiology Professor Kenshu Shimada is leading a study alongside 28 experts. A new scientific study offers significant insights into the biology of Megalodon (formally Otodus megalodon), a massive prehistoric shark that lived nearly worldwide between 15 and 3.6 million years ago. Led by paleobiology professor Kenshu Shimada of DePaul University, the study involved [...]

Megalodon is one of the most fascinating creatures that ever existed on Earth. This giant shark, whose scientific name is Carcharocles megalodon, has captured people’s imagination for centuries, inspiring books, films and documentaries. However, no matter how much it is attempted to reconstruct its appearance and size, the truth is that scientists still face an enigma. Despite numerous research, megalodon remains a mystery figure, largely due to…

Megalodon could be larger than previously estimated

A new study has revealed that a species of shark could have grown up to 80 feet (24.3 meters) long leading researchers to believe that the Megalodon shark might have been much larger than previously estimated. Larger and slimmer than expected Researchers initially believed that Megalodon sharks were about 80 feet (24.3 meters) long but the new findings suggest they could have been up to 15 feet (4.5 meters) longer than previous measurements. Acc…

A new study suggests that the megalodon (Otodus megalodon) was up to 4.5 meters longer than previously estimated, reaching 24.3 meters. Researchers also believe that this prehistoric shark did not...

Megalodon may have grown up to 80 feet long - far larger than previous estimates

Scientists have long assumed megalodons looked like big great white sharks, but new research suggests this is not the case.New study suggests megalodons may have grown 15 feet longer than some previous estimates, had enormous babies, and didn't look like supersized great white sharks.Megalodons might have been even larger than we first thought, growing up to 80 feet (24.3 meters) long — 15 feet (4.5 m) longer than previous predictions, according…