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 ...

For centuries scientists have imagined megalodon as an oversized great white shark. But would another shark provide a better ...

But the true size and shape of this extinct giant probably doesn't resemble the star of "Jaws." Scientists have long debated the true size of the megalodon (Otodus megalodon), which went extinct ...

The now-extinct megalodon shark may have been larger than first believed, reaching lengths of 80 feet (24.3 meters), according to a new study published in Palaeontologia Electronica last week. This is ...

While fans of the movie and novel “Jaws” might envision an encounter ... quick to note that the extinct megatooth shark Otudus megalodon, commonly known as “megalodon,” once roamed the ...

Megalodon may be the most well-known prehistoric ... Weirdest of all was probably Helicoprion (bottom), which had a lower jaw shaped like a buzz saw and no teeth at all in its upper jaw.

In order to tackle prey as large as whales, megalodon had to be able to open its mouth wide. It’s estimated that its jaw would span 2.7 by 3.4 metres wide. That’s easily big enough to swallow two ...