In order to tackle prey as large as whales, megalodon had to be able to open its mouth wide. It is estimated that its jaw would span 2.7 by 3.4 metres wide, easily big enough to swallow two adult ...
However, this scenario is unlikely due to the anatomy of lamniform sharks, the group to which megalodon belongs. Lamniform sharks have an upper jaw that protrudes far beyond the lower jaw ...
In order to tackle prey as large as whales, megalodon had to be able to open its mouth wide. It is estimated that its jaw would span 2.7 by 3.4 metres wide, easily big enough to swallow two adult ...