At the same time, many whale species, megalodon’s primary prey migrated to colder waters or went extinct. “Megalodon was adapted to a world that no longer existed,” explains McCormack.

Megalodon dispatched its prey with a ferocious bite and lethal, serrated teeth that could reach up to 7 inches (18 centimeters) long — the size of a human hand.

Megalodon was a 'SUPER PREDATOR': 52ft shark targeted prey as large as killer whales when it roamed the oceans 11 million years ago – and could then survive without eating for two months, study ...

It appears, after all, that megalodon partook of a much broader range of prey than previously assumed, as the geoscientist discovered together with scientists from Germany, France, Austria and the US.

The massive Megalodon had a staggering 100,000 kilocalories-per-day nutritional demand—which it didn't always fill as expected.

Megalodon prey would've included seals, sea turtles, and even whales. Scientists think that megalodon would've used its jaws to break through the chest of its prey, puncturing its major organs.

It appears, after all, that megalodon partook of a much broader range of prey than previously assumed, as the geoscientist discovered together with scientists from Germany, France, Austria and the US.

Nature Not just sharks and whales: giant megalodon’s true prey finally revealed. A recent study has shed new light on the apparent eating habits of the megalodon, an extinct shark that dominated ...

Megalodon dispatched its prey with a ferocious bite and lethal, serrated teeth that could reach up to 7 inches (18 centimeters) long — the size of a human hand.

Megalodon jaws. In order to tackle prey as large as whales, megalodon had to be able to open its mouth wide. It’s estimated that its jaw would span 2.7 by 3.4 metres wide. That’s easily big enough to ...

Megalodon dispatched its prey with a ferocious bite and lethal, serrated teeth that could reach up to 7 inches (18 centimeters) long — the size of a human hand.