Ancient Great White Shark

A scientific illustration of the most powerful fish of its time, Carcharodon megalodon, which swam the ocean 30 million years ago.  This shark may have reached a size of 20 meters/66 feet. Meet other ancient top predators and modern great white sharks.

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Scientific illustrations, Paleobiology
Illustration of the extinct shark Carcharodon megalodon.<div class='credit'><strong>Credit:</strong> Illustration of the extinct shark Carcharodon megalodon.</div>
Credit: © Mary Parrish/Smithsonian Institution

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on

I don't believe it went extinct. I believe it evolved into something more deadly than it was before it evolved. And is hiding in the Bermuda Triangle.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on

THIS SHARK LOOKS LIKE IT FELL ON JELLY FISH TENTICALS. WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!