The most famous prehistoric shark, carcharocles megalodon, nicknamed megalodon or megatooth, ruled the seas from about 17 million years ago up to almost three million years ago. The megalodon is the largest shark to have ever lived in the world’s ocean. Like other sharks, they had streamlined yet powerful bodies built to efficiently cut through the water.

Our fossil fish expert emma bernard cuts through the hype and reveals facts about the largest shark that ever lived, from size and diet to its awe-inspiring teeth and where to find … Enter megalodon otodus megalodon, the largest carnivorous shark to have ever existed. This scene is the stuff of nightmares, but the reality is that it will never happen. This gigantic shark with fearsome …