The iconic extinct megatooth shark, Otodus megalodon, is an impressive gigantic shark, but new research by DePaul University's Kenshu Shimada shows scientifically justifiable maximum size for the fossil species to be no more than about 15 meters (nearly 50 feet).Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Paleobiologist Clarifies Scientific Record of the Size of Extinct Megatooth Shark
The iconic extinct megatooth shark, Otodus megalodon, is an impressive gigantic shark, but new research by DePaul University's Kenshu Shimada shows scientifically justifiable maximum size for the fossil species to be no more than about 15 meters (nearly 50 feet).
