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The Megalodon Was Bigger, Faster and Even Hungrier

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Megalodon, the largest shark that ever lived, is famous for its gigantic, human-hand-sized teeth. However, there is little fossil evidence of its whole body. International researchers used an exceptionally preserved specimen to create a 3D computer model of its full body. According to their results, the megalodon could fully consume prey the size of today's killer whales.

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Daily Express

Fossils: Terrifying Megalodon shark ate prey the size of killer whales, study reveals

MEGALODON - the largest shark to have ever lived - could have eaten prey as large as a modern killer whale, a modelling study has concluded.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Telegraph

The Meg was larger and faster than previously thought… and could eat a killer whale in five bites

The Royal Veterinary College found that the prehistoric shark, the biggest to have ever lived, was more fearsome than anyone imagined

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Eurek Alert

New 3D model shows: Megalodon could eat prey the size of entire killer whales

Megalodon, the largest shark that ever lived, is famous for its huge, human-hand-sized teeth. However, there is little fossil evidence of its whole body. International researchers in collaboration with UZH used an exceptionally preserved specimen to create a 3D computer model of its full body. Their results suggest that the megalodon could fully consume prey the size of today’s killer whales and then roam the seas without more food for two month…

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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Phys.org

New 3D model shows: Megalodon could eat prey the size of entire killer whales

The reconstructed megalodon (Otodus megalodon) was 16 meters long and weighed more than 61 tons. It was estimated that it swam at around 1.4 meters per second, required over 98,000 kilo calories every day and had a stomach volume of almost 10,000 liters. These results suggest that the megalodon could travel long distances and was capable of eating whole prey up to 8 meters long. Notably, this is the size of modern killer whales, today's top ocea…

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Science Daily

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2 years ago·United States

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der Standard AT

Urzeithai Megalodon war größer, schneller und gefräßiger als bisher angenommen

Rekonstruktionen basierend auf Zahn- und Wirbelfunden zeigen, dass Megalodon wohl ganze Orcas verschlingen konnte und weltumspannende Wanderungen zurücklegte

2 years ago

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