Megalodon: Two Characteristics That Make Them Special

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Megalodon: Two Characteristics That Make Them Special Megalodon, which is considered an extinct species of sharks, existed millions of years ago. It was the most giant shark ever to prowl the oceans and falls among the largest fish on record. The Otodus megalodon, among the experts, was almost three times larger than the modern great white shark. Therefore, you can imagine how massive this creature was. For enthusiasts and researchers, megalodon fossilized bones and teeth provide significant clues about what the creature was like and when it died. Not only that, people have started looking for a megalodon tooth necklace online as a part of their love for fossils of extinct creatures. The Size Since the introduction of sharks, the environment has experienced meteors, ice ages, earthquakes, shrinking seas, and more. Therefore, it’s evident that sharks have been around all these major environmental changes. Their breed ruled from 17 million years ago up to almost three million years ago and weighed about 200 tons. Therefore, Paleontologists estimate these sharks needed to devour 2500 pounds of food a day. For reference, it’s exactly like eating 3300 cans of tuna every day. Their Teeth: People’s Focus Point


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