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The megalodon lived in most regions of the ocean (except near the poles). While juveniles kept to the shores, adults preferred coastal areas but could move into the open ocean. The most northern fossils are found off the coast of Denmark and the most southern in New Zealand.
- Can megalodons still exist?
- What killed megalodon?
- Did the megalodon live in Australia?
- Who killed the first megalodon?
- Was Jaws a megalodon?
- Who is big megalodon or blue whale?
- What if the megalodon was still alive?
- Is megalodon a dinosaur?
- What is Aust colossus?
- Where can megalodon teeth be found?
- Where can I find megalodon teeth in Washington state?
- Who found megalodon teeth?
- What is the black demon shark?
- How strong is a Megalodons bite?
- How many Megalodons were there?
Can megalodons still exist?
Megalodon is NOT alive today, it went extinct around 3.5 million years ago. Go to the Megalodon Shark Page to learn the real facts about the largest shark to ever live, including the actual research about it's extinction.
What killed megalodon?
Fossil evidence suggests that megalodons went extinct before about 2.6 million years ago, during a period of cooling and drying in many parts of the world. These changes may have been related to the closing of the seaways separating North from South America and Eurasia from Africa.
Did the megalodon live in Australia?
Cape Range National Park near Exmouth was once a feeding ground for some of the largest prehistoric predators that ever lived in Earth's oceans. Two dolphin teeth were also found. ... “We were stunned by the abundance of megalodon teeth,” Dr Siversson said.
Who killed the first megalodon?
The Prehistoric Megalodon Shark May Have Been Killed Off by the Great White. Millions of years ago, a shark that would dwarf even the largest of its modern relatives plied the waters of the earth. Called the megalodon, the creature could grow to almost 60 feet in length.
Was Jaws a megalodon?
A new study from the University of Bristol and Swansea University has calculated the total body size of the Otodus megalodon - the distant ancestor of the great white shark depicted in hit blockbuster, Jaws, in 1975. ...
Who is big megalodon or blue whale?
Megalodon vs.
When it comes to size, the blue whale dwarfs even the largest megalodon estimates. It's believed blue whales can reach a maximum length of 110 feet (34 meters) and weigh up to 200 tons (400,000 pounds!). That's more than twice the size of even the largest megalodon size estimates.
What if the megalodon was still alive?
For starters, if megalodon sharks still roamed our oceans, the last place they'd be going would be the Mariana Trench! ... Unlike humans, who only produce teeth during the early stages of life, sharks continue to produce new sets throughout their entire lives, losing their teeth almost every two weeks.
Is megalodon a dinosaur?
Even though megalodons and dinosaurs are both extinct, they never coexisted. The dinosaurs died out about 66 million years ago. Megalodons came later. ... Since sharks don't have bones, most of what we know about megalodon comes from its large fossil teeth.
What is Aust colossus?
The Lilstock monster/ichthyosaur or Aust Colossus is an unnamed genus of ichthyosaur that lived in the United Kingdom during the Late Triassic.
Where can megalodon teeth be found?
You can find the teeth of megalodons in parts of North America, especially at the bottom of creeks in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida. In fact, megalodon teeth have been found on every continent except Antarctica. Prehistoric sea-level fluctuations also help to explain the bizarre geology of this area.
Where can I find megalodon teeth in Washington state?
The rocks in Cape Range National Park, near Exmouth on WA's north-west coast, are around six to 10 million years old and once formed an ancient seabed. Palaeontologists are finding the area to be a rich source of fossilised shark teeth.
Who found megalodon teeth?
Nastasio, who owns Black Gold Fossil Charters, said he found the 6-1/16 inch tooth in an area of the Gulf of Mexico known for the shark teeth found on the local sea bed.
What is the black demon shark?
The Black Demon is said to be between 20-60 feet long and weighing anywhere between 50-100,000 lbs. It is said to resemble a great white shark but with very dark coloration and a large tail. Some say it could be the Megalodon or a new species of shark, or perhaps an unusually large Great White.
How strong is a Megalodons bite?
With a jaw estimated to measure about 9 x 11 feet, scientists have calculated that megalodon's bite force would be about 40,000 pounds per square inch.
How many Megalodons were there?
1 Megalodon, 2 Megalodon, 700,000 Megalodon.
Based on its size (you can see how this is done on my Kaiju post) we would expect global numbers, if we assume the largest Megalodon females get is 65.5 tons, of near ~700,000-1.5 million.
