Megalodon Might Have Been Longer and Skinnier Than Previously Thought, Growing Up to 80 Feet
Megalodons might have been longer and thinner than previously thought, according to a new study. The enormous, extinct sharks, scientists now say, grew to between 54 and 80 feet long and weighed about 94 tons.
New study suggests megalodon was a sleek and streamlined 80 feet long
Everyone's favorite prehistoric shark may have been much sleeker and much larger than previously thought. A new study suggests that the megalodon wasn't as stocky as the great white shark, and that it could have reached over 24 m (80 ft) in length.
Some Megalodons Reached 80 Feet—But They Weren’t Built Like Great Whites, Research Suggests
Researchers refined their size estimates of the prehistoric shark by studying the bodily proportions of 165 other shark species.
New study suggests megalodon could have reached 80 feet in length
The new study also proposes that the megalodon’s young could have been born up to 13 feet long, far larger than previously thought. The findings are based on a comparison of megalodon fossils with more than 150 living and extinct shark species, revealing that its body proportions were unlike those of the great white shark.
Megalodon may have grown up to 80 feet long — far larger than previous estimates
New study suggests megalodons may have grown 15 feet longer than some previous estimates, had enormous babies, and didn't look like supersized great white sharks.
Massive megalodon was even longer than scientists thought
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Maybe megalodon wasn’t so chonky after all
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Megalodon grew to 80 FEET as shark’s ‘true form’ revealed for first time – and even babies were 13ft killing machines
MEGALODON may have grown to a staggering 80 feet in length – and weighted 94 tons. The staggering size of the prehistoric ...
Why ancient mega-shark could be even bigger than we thought
"If you stay in a skinnier body, there is a better chance of being able to grow larger," Shimada said. This principle applies to megalodon, which according to Shimada's new study could have been up to ...
Extinct megalodon shark was even bigger than previously thought
New research reignites debate over the size of this extinct giant, also suggesting it looked unlike a great white ...
A longer, sleeker super predator: Megalodon's true form
The megalodon has long been imagined as an enormous great white shark, but new research suggests that perception is all wrong. The study finds the prehistoric hunter had a much longer body -- closer ...
Largest shark that ever lived: Scientists unlock mystery about the megalodon
Megalodon have always been compared to the modern great white shark. Scientists have found a reason why it shouldn't be.