- The megalodon shark (Otodus megalodon) is an extinct species thought to have lived between 23 million and 2 million years ago, and scientists believe they grew up to 50 feet (15m) in length.
- The jaw measures 8 feet wide and 6.5 feet tall.
- The state fossil of Georgia is the shark tooth, and fossilized megalodon teeth can be found on the Georgia coast!
- The megalodon is definitely extinct.
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Experience
The Megalodon Shark (Otodus Megalodon)
The Megalodon Shark
See it today in our atrium, and get a souvenir picture.
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