It is known that there were many living species that lived on Earth in ancient times. These creatures became extinct over time and disappeared. One of the creatures that disappeared is the giant shark Megalodon, which is thought to have lived about 20 million years ago. The length of this creature is estimated to be 18 meters.
Megalodon is one of the carnivorous creatures living in the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. This creature, living in the depths of the ocean, often wandered alone and fed on large whales. It is estimated that this creature eats approximately 1 ton of food in one meal.
Although there are some findings about his disappearance, no clear conclusion has been reached. There are many legends told about this creature. Based on these, many movies and documentaries have been shot. In many movies made, it is said that this creature is still alive and is in mysterious deep oceans. Could these ideas be real?
How Did Megalodon Disappear?
Scientists have been doing research for years on how the Megalodon went extinct. The extinction of the megalodon is thought by scientists to be related to a mass extinction of marine plants and animals due to a supernova explosion. It is thought that this extinction may be related to climate and biological change. However, recent studies have shown that the extinction of Megalodon has nothing to do with the mass extinction.
The habitat of this creature was initially limited to the Pacific Ocean only. But later it was revealed that these predators successfully spread all over the world’s seas. By examining the Megalodon fossils found on the North American coast, it was determined that it lived approximately 1 million years after its disappearance due to climate change. Therefore, the extinction of this creature for another reason has been the subject of research.
It is thought that white sharks may be the reason for the disappearance of this mega-sized sea creature. The white sharks, thought to be distant relatives of the megalodon, are about 7 meters long. Based on the information gathered from the analyzed Megalodon fossils, it is estimated that this creature was destroyed by white sharks. White sharks still exist in temperate seas all over the world.
