Megalodon Shark
Otodus Megalodon, also known as Megalodon. Otodus Megalodon is the scientific name of Megalodon shark. They belong to the Cenozoic era from the Miocene epoch to the Pliocene epoch. They exist roughly between 23 million and 3.6 million years ago. They belong to an extinct family, Otodontidae. The megalodon shark is one of the largest and most powerful predators in the ocean. The first fossils of the megalodon were found in the 1600s in Europe, although at that time, they were not recognized as shark fossils. The fossils of the megalodon shark were identified scientifically in the 19th century, although the teeth had been found.
Megalodon Shark Teeth
Megalodon sharks have an estimated 276 teeth in their mouth at any time. They are arranged in five rows, and sharks continuously shed and replace their teeth. throughout its life, just like today’s modern shark.
- Total teeth almost: 276
- Row of Teeth: 5
- Tooth size: up to 7 inches (18cm) long
- Teeth replace whole life almost over 20,000 teeth in a lifetime.
The largest tooth found was 7.48 inches in Peru. The size of the tooth raises a lot of scientific questions about how big the megalodon was. The size also left them questioning how many years the megalodon lived. The fossil was in great condition, which was great for the scientist to study all of the finer details.
Megalodon Jaws Size
The jaws of the megalodon shark its massive, larger than any modern shark. The jaws of the megalodon shark were very powerful in the history of the animal kingdom. A megalodon shark would cut a whale into two pieces, including the bones.
- The width is up to 3.4 meters (11 feet)
- When jaws open, the height is around 2.7 meters (9-10) feet.
- The jaws are so big that an adult human can easily walk through upright
- The bite force is estimated at 108,000 to 182,000 Newton.
- That are 24,000 to 41,000 pounds of force(ibf).
Megalodon shark has the strongest bite force of other marine animal. The jaws of the megalodon shark are so large that two adult humans could easily fit inside them.
