Real Megalodon Tooth Real Postcranial Average Skull Width 5 cm

Average Skull Width 5 cm (2 in

Average Skull Length 21 cm (8

Skull Circumference 51 cm (20

There are many features used to distinguish this sole specimen (KNM ER 1470) from both of these groups

Real Megalodon Tooth Real Postcranial Average Skull Width 5 cmMegalodon, meaning "big tooth," is an extinct species of shark that lived approximately 2. 3 to 3. 6 million years ago. It is regarded as one of the largest and most powerful fish to have ever lived. Fossil remains of the megalodon suggest that this giant shark reached a body length of up to 59 feet. It is believed that their large jaws could exert a bite force of up to 40,000 pounds. Their teeth were thick and robust, built for grabbing prey and