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Giant 'megalodon' shark extinct earlier than previously thought

Phys.org - Wed 13 Feb 19

Megalodon—a giant predatory shark that has inspired numerous documentaries, books and blockbuster movies—likely went extinct at least one million years earlier than previously thought, according ...

Giant 'megalodon' shark extinct earlier than previously thought, ScienceDaily - Wed 13 Feb 19
Giant 'megalodon' shark extinct earlier than previously thought, Eurekalert - Wed 13 Feb 19

Giant 50-foot-long predatory shark  went extinct one million years earlier than previously thought

Daily Mail - Wed 13 Feb 19

A team of researchers from North Carolina have identified problems with  fossil data of previous studies and concluded the extinction likely happened a million years earlier than thought.

Giant Killer ‘Megalodon’ Shark May Have Been Wiped Out by Great Whites

Geek.com - Wed 13 Feb 19

Megalodon, the giant killer shark that has inspired many nightmare-inducing movies and documentaries, likely went extinct at least one million years earlier than previously thought, according ...

Megalodon shocker: Huge killer shark may have been wiped out by great whites

FOXNews - Wed 13 Feb 19

In recent months, new theories have cropped up as to how the megalodon, perhaps the largest marine predator to ever live, became extinct. Now, a new study suggests that the giant shark may have ...

Did Great White Sharks Wipe Out the Giant Megalodon?

Livescience - Wed 13 Feb 19

Teaser: A re-examination of the fossil record has produced a new theory of the super-fish's demise.

Superpredator May Have Gone Extinct Earlier Than Previously Thought

Laboratory Equipment - Tue 19 Feb 19

NewsThe megalodon shark may have been one of the largest to ever live, but likely went extinct earlier than previously thought.Staff Author: Amanda HollenbeckTopics: Ethology

Giant prehistoric shark Megalodon disappeared earlier than thought

UPI - Wed 13 Feb 19

The giant predator shark megalodon went extinct some 3.6 million years ago, more than a million years earlier than previously thought.