A new study proposes that the massive ancient shark was built more slenderly than a great white. But not all paleontologists ...

Typical methods of estimating its shape and size have relied on teeth and limited vertebral specimens since no complete adult ...

More there’s something about Megalodon that grips the imagination like no other. Fossilized shark teeth are some of the most abundant remnants of prehistoric oceans, providing scientists with ...

Formally called Otodus megalodon, the prehistoric predator is known not just for its size but for its distinctive serrated teeth. Because the much smaller modern-day great white shark (Carcharodon ...

The giant extinct shark species known as the megalodon has captured the interest of scientists and the general public alike, ...

Past studies have estimated the megalodon’s length and body shape by comparing it to the great white shark, which has similar large, serrated teeth. But Sternes said those studies relied on ...

“On the other hand, teeth are very hard, so they’re durable.” Megalodon produced new teeth throughout its life, helping make these fossils a fairly common find. Along with teeth, the ...

The megalodon, this extinct giant of the seas ... Paleontologists often use partial fossils, such as vertebrae or teeth, to estimate the size of extinct animals. By comparing these remains with modern ...