[vnathan]

The megalodon, Carcharodon or Carcharocles megalodon (pronounced /ˈmɛɡələdɒn/ MEG-ə-lə-don, "big tooth" in Greek, from μέγας and ὀδούς) is an extinct megatoothed shark that existed in prehistoric times, from the Oligocene to Pleistocene epochs, approximately 25 to 1.5 million years ago.

C. megalodon may have been the largest and most powerful macro-predatory fish that ever lived. Fossil remains of C. megalodon indicate that it possibly approached a maximum of around 20.3 metres (67 ft) in length. C. megalodon has been assigned to the order Lamniformes but its phylogeny is disputed. Scientists suggest that C. megalodon looked like a stockier version of the great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias, in life. Fossil evidence confirms that C. megalodon had a cosmopolitan distribution. C. megalodon was a super-predator, and bite marks on fossil bones of its victims indicate that it preyed upon large marine animals.

Megalodon (gray and red) with the whale shark (violet), great white shark (green), and a human (blue) for scale. Note: The maximum size attained by C. megalodon is indicated by the 20 m scale.

Reconstruction showing the position of the replacement teeth.

Reconstructed Megalodon skeleton on display at the Calvert Marine Museum.

Reconstruction by Bashford Dean in 1909.

Two teeth of great white shark (white) compared to a single tooth of Megalodon (black). A coin 23 mm in width shows the scale.

Artistic impression of a Megalodon pursuing two Eobalaenoptera whales.

[Lobsterbird]

WHOA!!!! Noice post, matey! arrr....

[MonsterMetal]

Cool!!

[Faline]

Could swallow you whole!

[Black Knight]

Excellent post. You might be interested (if you haven't already read it) in an excellent book by Steve Alten called "Meg".

http://www.amazon.com/Meg-Book-Club-...1055620&sr=1-6

[commondenom]

nice...prehistoric sea creatures are real nightmare material..

[vnathan]

Originally Posted by Kelly ↗

Could swallow you whole!

It swallowed whales as a whole!

We would probably be the toothpick.
And that book says 'soon to be made motion film'

fuck yeah cant wait

[Kazoo]

Nice post

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[Blewvane]

Originally Posted by Kelly ↗

Could swallow you whole!

Oh baby that's so hot.

[vnathan]