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The Largest Shark to Ever Live!
Facts about the Megalodon shark!
MEGALODON
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An average sized megalodon was around 33 feet, still twice as large as a Great White shark!
A large Megalodon could reach sizes of 53 feet
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Its jaws were full of rows of sharp teeth that could reach sizes over 6 inches
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Megalodon are also NOT related to Great White sharks
Megalodon teeth are many times larger than Great White shark teeth
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The giant teeth could slice through full sized whale bone like butter
Vertebra bitten in half
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This tooth from Peru was measured by Paleontologist Craig Sundell and has a slant length of 7.48 inches
This is one of the worlds largest megalodon teeth
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They went extinct 3.5 million years ago due a number of reasons:
These 65 ton animals were found globally in warm and temperate waters.
Global ocean cooling
Whale (Food Source) migration into Arctic waters
Evolution of Great Whites and Killer Whales
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Luckily fossil Megalodon teeth can still be found in many places
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There are many locations in SC to search for Megalodon teeth
Coastal South Carolina
Coastal South Carolina
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The world famous cliffs preserve the presence of Megalodon
Calvert Cliffs of
Maryland
Calvert Cliffs
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One can find Megalodon teeth in many places in Florida
Venice and the Peace River - Florida
Venice, FL
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Go to the Megalodon Gallery for much more detailed information:
Megalodon Gallery:
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