Megadolon (IMAGE)

University of Zurich

Megadolon

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The reconstructed megadolon (Otodus megalodon) was 16 meters long and weighed over 61 tons. It was estimated that it could swim at around 1.4 meters per second.

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J.J.Giraldo

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