Things That Make Megalodon A Unique Shark The ocean is filled with so many sharks. Some sharks have become extinct millions of years ago. However, we get to read or hear about certain sharks more than the others. For instance, there has been so much talk about the Megalodon shark for quite some time now. Why is it books, articles on the internet, and movies feature these sharks so much? We know that these sharks were massive and regarded as one of the most feared predators in the ocean. We also know that finding a Megalodon tooth is quite rare. Fossil collectors are always on the lookout to buy a Megalodon tooth. But other than that, we do not know much about these famous sharks. In this article, we will tell you things about Megalodon that you might not have known before. What are those things? Let’s find out. One of The Biggest Fish Ever We all hear that Megalodon was big and all, but it is essential to know that it is still considered the largest shark to ever live. You will be surprised to know that this shark could grow up to length of 60 feet long. Now, if we compare that with an averaged sized great white shark, it is three times larger. Presently, in the ocean, the title of the biggest fish is given to whale sharks. These sharks can have a length of 18 to 32.5 feet, which clearly shows you how massive Megalodon were in their days millions of years ago. It Did Not Look Precisely Like Great White Shark You must have observed that most modern depictions of Megalodon make them look a lot like the great white sharks. You cannot blame movie makers, painters, artists for making this error because for a long time, scientists used to believe that Megalodon and great white sharks had a common ancestor. But now, scientists have come to the conclusion that Megalodon belonged to an entirely different lineage of sharks and that they were the last sharks of that lineage. There are several features of Megalodon that are different from great white sharks such as the former had more compact jaw, smaller nose, and longer pectoral fins. Megalodon Means Large Tooth
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