From Paleocast: Episode 30: PaleoartCarcharocles megalodon…
From Paleocast: Episode 30: Paleoart
Carcharocles megalodon snacking on Platybelodon in Miocene waters. This image depicts a rare but plausible encounter between the giant shark C. megalodon (jaw diameter estimated at 11 feet) and a medium-sized proboscidean, Platybelodon. Whereas adult sharks likely dined over deep water, relegating their young to the safety of nurseries in shallow lagoons, it is plausible that an adult could enter shallow water occasionally, especially under stress.
Some people think the ocean is scary today. :-)
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Tags: sharks, megaladon, platybeledon, miocene.
