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Arose around 60 Ma
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Extinct a few million years ago
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They reached lengths of 12 to 15 meters which is comparable
to modern day sharks like the basking shark and the largest living fish,
the whale shark; however, megalodon was a predator whereas the modern day
giants are filter feeders
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Megalodon had teeth of up to 20 centimeters long and jaws
2 meters wide
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Diet consisted of whales, dolphins, seals, large sharks and
possibly marine crocodiles
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