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Volume 28.1
January–April 2025

 

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ISSN: 1094-8074, web version;
1935-3952, print version

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Megalodon

  • New Megalodon Body Reconstruction Revamps an Iconic Shark

    Conrad Wilson

     four sharks with their heads facing leftMegalodon (akaOtodus megalodon) has enjoyed a recent rise to fame. Even before its star turn, Megalodon was a standout. Almost all sharks are harmless – not Megalodon. With an estimated total length of 15-20 meters (already longer than a school bus) and vast jaws set with immense teeth, the prehistoric shark has the chops to take the lead in any creature feature. It first flirted with fame following the release of the notorious pseudo-documentary “Megalodon: The Monster Shark Lives” in 2013. But Megalodon truly swam into the mainstream in 2018 when it starred in the eponymous blockbuster “The Meg” opposite Jason Statham.
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