Revised tentative body outline of 24.3 meters (80 feet) extinct megatooth shark, Otodus megalodon (IMAGE)

DePaul University

Revised tentative body outline of 24.3 meters (80 feet) extinct megatooth shark, Otodus megalodon

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Revised tentative body outline of 24.3 meters (80 feet) extinct megatooth shark, Otodus megalodon. Important notes: 1) the exact shape, size, and position of most fins remain unknown based on the present fossil record; and 2) an adult human (Homo sapiens) is depicted for size comparison, but it must be emphasized that the two species never coexisted

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(DePaul University/Kenshu Shimada).

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