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The Megalodon shark<\/strong><\/em> (Otodus megalodon<\/em>, formerly known as Carcharocles megalodon<\/em>) is an extinct species of shark that lived 23\u20132.6 million years ago. Its name means "big tooth" and is derived from two Greek words \u2013 megas<\/em>, meaning \u201clarge\u201d or \u201cgreat\u201d, and odo\u00fas<\/em>, which means \u201ctooth\u201d. The shark lived during the Miocene-Pliocene epochs and belonged to the family Otodontidae<\/em>, having evolved from a shark in the genus Otodus.<\/p>\n

Megalodon is among the best-known sharks because of its enormous size. Researchers suggest that it resembled a larger version of the living great white shark, and its fossil remains indicate a length of up to 18 metres. Its massive jaws could exert a bite force of 110,000\u2013180,000 newtons. The teeth reached 15 cm in length and were thick and robust, adapted for tearing prey and breaking bone.<\/p>\n

Because the remains of the species consist mainly of teeth and vertebrae, there has been much speculation over the years about the size of the Megalodon Shark. Initially, it was thought that these sharks could reach 25 meters in length, but the consensus is now 18 meters. A 2015 study correlated the size of modern sharks with their typical swimming speed and estimated that a Megalodon would have swum at a speed of 18 km\/h.<\/p>\n

The Megalodon shark had a profound impact on the structure of marine communities. Fossilized remains suggest that it hunted large prey, such as whales, seals, and giant turtles. Megalodon juveniles lived in warm coastal waters, where they fed on fish and small whales. Compared to the Great White, which attacks its prey on the soft sides, Megalodon probably used its powerful jaws to penetrate the chest cavity and pierce the heart and lungs of its prey.<\/p>\n

Despite its size and powerful bite, Megalodon faced competition. Other marine predators, such as Livyatan<\/em>\u00a0and killer whales (Orcinus orca),<\/i> fed on similar prey, which may have contributed to its extinction. Another possible factor was the onset of ice ages, as Megalodon preferred warmer waters. The loss of suitable habitats and the migration of whales towards polar regions may gradually have contributed to the giant shark\u2019s disappearance.<\/p>\n

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Megalodon illustration \u2013 artist: Karen Carr, Wikipedia<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Size comparison of Megalodon with a 1.80-metre-tall human \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Reconstruction of Megalodon jaws at the National Aquarium in Baltimore \u2013 photograph: Serge Illaryonov, Wikipedia<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Megalodon tooth \u2013\u00a0Wikipedia<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Megalodon tooth compared with great white shark teeth \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Megalodon bite marks on a prehistoric whale vertebra \u2013 Jayson Kowinsky, Wikipedia<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Rechinul Megalodon (Otodus megalodon, denumit anterior Carcharocles megalodon) este o specie disp\u0103rut\u0103 de rechin care a tr\u0103it acum 23 – 2,6 milioane de ani. Numele s\u0103u \u00eenseamn\u0103 “dinte mare” \u015fi este derivat din dou\u0103 cuvinte grece\u015fti – megas, care \u00eenseamn\u0103 “mare, m\u0103re\u0163” \u015fi odo\u00fas, care \u00eenseamn\u0103 “dinte”. 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