Lost megalodon vertebrae resurface, confirming 80-foot size estimate | HappeningNow.news
Published Date: June 28, 2026

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Lost megalodon vertebrae resurface, confirming 80-foot size estimate

An associated set of gigantic vertebrae belonging to the iconic extinct megalodon, or megatooth shark, that had been missing in action si…

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An associated set of gigantic vertebrae belonging to the iconic extinct megalodon, or megatooth shark, that had been missing in action since the 1980s was discovered, providing new information about the shark's lifestyle. Two Museum of Southern Jutland staff members, Mette Elstrup and Trine Sørensen, and a researcher at Aarhus University, Henrik Lauridsen,…

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