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The new study suggests that Megalodon could reach 80 feet in length

Listen to the article A new study revealed that Megalodon, the largest shark ever wandered in the oceans, could reach up to 80 feet – surpassing previous estimates. Previously it was considered to measure between 50 and 65 feet, the actual size of the ancient predator was much larger, according to a study published on Sunday in Palaeontologia Electronica. Research, which involved scientists from 28 countries, also sheds new light in the shape of Megalodon’s body. Unlike the dirty body of modern large white shark, Megalodon is thought to have a thinner, rational body that resembles that of a shark