Shark Month Trivia: Round 1

By  //  June 10, 2014

Q: Which pre-historic shark grew to a length between 40 and 60 feet long?

HINTS:

  1. It’s related to the great white shark.
  2. It lived during pre-historic times.
  3. It’s nicknamed “Mega.”
  4. Its name translated means “Big tooth.”

Megalodon teeth are among the most popular fossils and have been discovered as large as seven inches long.
Megalodon teeth are among the most popular fossils and have been discovered as large as seven inches long.

A: Carcharodon Megalodon 

Fun Facts About Megalodon

1. Megalodon’s diet included giant whales.

2. Megalpdon foossils have been found across the world.

3. Nobody knows why Megalodon went extinct.