50X Bigger than a Great White? Just How Big was Megalodon?

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Written by A-Z Animals Staff

Published: March 23, 2025

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In this video, we’ll learn about just how big great white sharks really are and how scientists can use their teeth to determine their size. Then, we’ll take that information and apply it to the world’s most famous extinct shark, the megalodon. But, size estimates for megalodon aren’t quite as straightforward as they are with the great white. We’ll also learn why there is so much disagreement in the scientific community about the true size of the megalodon.


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