Are there any Megalodons still alive?
Megalodon is NOT alive today, it went extinct around 3.5 million years ago. Go to the Megalodon Shark Page to learn the real facts about the largest shark to ever live, including the actual research about it’s extinction.
When was the last Megalodon seen alive?
3.6 million years ago
We know that megalodon had become extinct by the end of the Pliocene (2.6 million years ago), when the planet entered a phase of global cooling. Precisely when the last megalodon died is not known, but new evidence suggests that it was at least 3.6 million years ago.
How do we know the megalodon existed?
We know about Megalodon primarily through fossilized teeth. Although much to my amusement, fossilized poo, called coprolites, are also attributed to Megalodon. A couple of vertebra columns have also been discovered. These Megalodon teeth date from 23 million to 2.6 millions years ago.
Were there humans at the time of megalodon?
Did Megalodon live at the same time as humans? No, at least not Homo sapiens. The last Megalodon lived around 1.5 million years ago at the latest. While there would have been early human ancestors around at the time, modern humans did not evolve until much later.
What is the largest megalodon tooth ever found?
The largest extant megalodon tooth measures 17.8 cm (6.9 inches) in length, almost three times longer than those of modern white sharks (which are typically about 5.4 cm [2.1 inches] long).
Did Megalodon really exist?
The megalodon species of shark did exist, and it’s not absolutely impossible that an undocumented species of huge shark lives in the oceans’ depths (after all, it was only fairly recently that scientists documented the existence of the giant squid).
Could the Megalodon really exist?
Yes! Megalodon really did exist. One reason we know this is because of fossil teeth and vertebrae left behind. Because shark skeletons consist mostly of cartilage rather than bone, these are the only parts that fossilize. No living or dead specimen has ever been recovered.
Is there a Megalodon still out there?
Here are just some of the reasons scientists argue that Megalodon does not still exist: People Would Find Their Teeth: Though the argument that Megalodon could avoid detection, all sharks routinely lose their teeth. So if Megalodon Sharks were still out there and we couldn’t see them, we would still find their teeth.
Could Megalodon still live in the deep ocean?
Megamouth Sharks live in deep water and only surface at night, so if Megalodon had similar behaviors, it could still be alive. Known Large Ocean Species Are Still Unsee: The ocean is full of large ocean species like the Colossal Squid that scientists know exist, but it has never been caught or seen.