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DePaul University

Revised tentative body outline of 24.3 meters (80 feet) extinct megatooth shark, Otodus megalodon. Important notes: 1) the exact shape, size, and position of most fins remain unknown based on the present fossil record; and 2) an adult human (Homo sapiens) is depicted for size comparison, but it must be emphasized that the two species never coexisted.

New Study Reveals Megalodon Was Slim, Not Stocky—And Why That Matters

Categories Life & Non-humans

Tiny scales reveal megalodon was not as fast as believed, but it had a mega-appetite explaining its gigantism

Megalodon was not as fast as believed, but had a mega-appetite

Categories Life & Non-humans

Schematic drawing showing the general body size pattern of the iconic extinct megatooth shark, Otodus megalodon, using hypothetical silhouettes. Note the increase in body size towards cooler waters at higher latitudes.

Cooler waters created super-sized Megalodon,

Categories Earth, Energy & Environment, Life & Non-humans

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