Study: Megalodon’s body shape was closer to a lemon shark
The giant extinct shark species known as the megalodon has captured the interest of scientists and the general public alike, ...
Largest shark ever lived was not as bulky as we thought—scientists uncover shocking details
New research reveals that the megalodon likely had a slender body more akin to a lemon shark than a great white. This ...
Bigger Than We Thought? Scientists Reveal New Megalodon Size Estimates
Paleobiology Professor Kenshu Shimada is leading a study alongside 28 experts. A new scientific study offers significant ...
Massive megalodon was even longer than scientists thought
Megalodon may have been up to 80 feet long, but the colossal extinct shark was also probably thinner than scientists ...
Megalodon may have been ‘even longer’ than we thought
If there’s anywhere Team Lemon (formerly Team Mako) and Team Great White may find common ground, it’s megalodon speed. Rather ...
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 ...
Megalodon May Have Been More Like a Lemon Shark Than a Great White
By examining megalodon’s vertebral column and comparing it to over 100 species of living and extinct sharks, researchers say ...
Maybe megalodon wasn’t so chonky after all
A new study proposes that the massive ancient shark was built more slenderly than a great white. But not all paleontologists ...
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.