Facts about the Megalodon Sharks
This time we will discuss the easy that is about the unique facts Shark Megalodon, the largest shark in the world. Yes, this megaladon shark is enormous, the whale is the food. Can you imagine ...?, Big whales just so the food, let alone humans, hehe. Well, without further ado the following is the biggest fish facts in the world, the Megaladon shark
Facts About Megaladon Sharks
**The Megalodon Shark is the Largest Predator that ever lived**
Megaladon sharks can reach up to 60 feet long and the estimated maximum weight of more than 60 tons, Megalodon is the largest known predator in Earth history. Maybe now the whales we know as modern Sperm Whales are longer, but probably weigh not like Megalodon.
As a comparison again, now the largest living shark is the White Shark with a maximum size of about 23 feet and 3 ½ tons. But that measure can not beat the Megalodon shark because Megalodon is almost 3 times longer, and 20 times heavier than the Great White Shark.
However, compared to the extinct large marine reptiles such as Mosasaurus, Tylosaurus and Liopleurodon, the weight of Megalodon sharks is somewhat defeated.
Caused Because the shark skeleton is made of cartilage that is not readily simulated in the form of a complete skeleton, scientists only examine its teeth alone to estimate the maximum size of this shark.
Finally, many scientists differ in their measurement results because of the different ways or methodologies in measurement. but the maximum accepted size is scientifically set within 50 to 60 feet.
**Megalodon Shark Teeth Can Reach More Size Of 7 Inches**
Generally adult Megalodon shark teeth range between 4-5 inches. Some of the large fossil teeth that have been found are more than 7 inches. The largest responsible Megalodon shark teeth are the 7.48-inch teeth found near the Ocucaje region of Peru.
Compare it with a large white shark whose teeth reach a maximum size below 3 inches for the largest. From Megalodon's jaw reconstruction can show that the jaws of megalodon reach a size of 7 feet.
**The Megalodon Shark is Not the Same as the Great White Shark**
Contrary to popular belief, fossil evidence suggests that the Megalodon shark is in fact unrelated to the great white sharks. When the Megalodon shark was first described by fossil teeth in 1843, it was incorporated into the same genus as the Great White Shark, the Carcharodon genus.
both sharks both have large toothed teeth and are the predators of the sea peaks of their day. So, are these two sharks the same? as the development of the science of shark taxonomy has developed and the new fossil discovery opens enlightenment to the problem and clearly the assumption is not true, finally the new genus Carcharocles was created. The Megalodon shark is probably the last generation of the genus chronospecies, or an evolutionary line that can be traced back nearly 60 million years to the Otodus shark. At the same time studies have shown that Mako sharks and white sharks have in common.
The fossils show that both sharks are probably the result of the evolution of the extinct Broad Tooth Mako (Isurus hastalis), which branched out about 5 million years ago. So, based on what news or other popular media has shown that Megalodon and the white shark are closely related, the statement is not in line with fossil evidence or consensus view among researchers.
**Megalodon Shark Food is Pope**
This gigantic shark obviously requires a great energy and automatic amount of food is also great. It is estimated that an adult Megalodon shark may have to consume more than a ton of food per day for its energy intake. From fossil evidence shows that Megalodon sharks prey on whales and other large marine mammals such as Sea Cattle and Sea Lions. Many of the bone fossils of whales have been found as clear evidence of the large bite marks made by teeth that correspond to other Megalodon fossil excavations. Found Megalodon teeth lying next to the rest of the chewed fish.
**Megalodon tooth is fantastic**
Incredible is not it? The very rare 7-inch Megalodon teeth can almost be sold for 50,000 USD or if it is translated into IDR 700 million. As for the teeth Megalodon small or already broken cheaply priced. Now there are so many collectors hunted for their antique collections.
In fact, as with most sharks, the teeth of the Megalodon Shark can also be broken and worn as they grow, so it's hard to find a truly intact one. The characteristics of the teeth are very dense and easily simulated on the computer.
**Megalodon Fossils Spread Throughout the World**
Megalodon fossil teeth have been found worldwide from North and South America, Europe, Africa and Puerto Rico, Cuba, Jamaica, the Canary Islands, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Malta, the Grenadines and India.
It seems that he lives in any ocean as long as his place is warm enough and there is abundant food source to sustain his life.
**Megalodon Already Extinct About 2.6 Million Years Ago**
Unfortunately the Megalodon shark was extinct about 2.6 million years ago. The reason is that at that time, the Earth is undergoing extreme climate change which significantly affects the life of Megalodon sharks. The ocean is very cold and sea levels are falling, eventually many of the great marine mammals that Megalodon relies on as food to disappear during the estimated time.
**Megalodon Got the Most Powerful Bite from an Existing Beast**
Megalodon is believed to have the most powerful bite of any animal. Although almost close, a computer simulation estimates the strength of Megalodon bites between 24,000 to 40,000 pounds (10,900 to 18,100 kilograms).
From there the strength of the bite is 6 to 10 times the strength of white shark bites and crocodiles. In fact its strength is proportional to the power of 2-3 times the estimated power of the 12,800 pound T-Rex and Mosasaurus bites. The enormous bite strength can really bite a small whale in half.
**Scientists Trying to Make Megalodon Shark Seeds**
Well, right. Nowadays there are some scientists who are trying to revive this species by developing their seeds, even some of the Megalodon Breeding Areas Have Been Found
Based on the researchers' assumptions, Megalodon gave birth to his children in a shallow water environment and they tried to simulate it. Some nursery areas are made based on high concentrations of small Megalodon teeth, the length is only about 1 ½ inches.
Areas that the source said used for Megalodon nurseries include the Bone Valley area of Florida, the Calvert Cliffs in Maryland and the recently described nurseries in Panama.
**Megalodon has 276 Teeth in 5 segments**
Like the type of shark now alive, Megalodon often takes off his teeth when he starts wearing out. The Megalodon shark probably has 5 tooth segments, which work like a conveyor belt. If there are missing teeth then it can be replaced quickly, possibly within 24-48 hours.
While the tooth loss rate is poorly understood and even the sharks now, it is likely that Megalodon lost thousands of teeth during his lifetime. Most of the collected fossil Megalodon teeth show significant food wear on the edges, some of which are scratched by chewing on bones or other teeth while breastfeeding.
**Is Megalodon Still There?**
Several times, there are reports of monster sharks suspected of being a megalodon shark. However, scientists are not convinced. Several studies have been published by stating that the megalodon has become extinct, and it has lasted for two or three million years.
If it were still alive, the sharks or whales we know today probably would not be many in number because they would have been eaten.
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Good post mate, some interesting facts :)
I think there might be some errors with your formatting though. Might want to check up on that!
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Interesting facts!