Placoid scales on the megatooth shark, Otodus megalodon (IMAGE)

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Placoid scales on the megatooth shark, Otodus megalodon

Caption

Close-up view of tiny placoid scales of the iconic extinct megatooth shark, Otodus megalodon, compared to a tip of a 0.5-mm mechanical pencil lead on the bottom right corner.

Credit

DePaul University/Kenshu Shimada

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License

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