Who “Megalodon”? Megalodon, meaning “sticky tooth”, is an extinct species of mackerel shark that lived approximately 23 to 3.6 million years ago, from the early Miocene to the Piliocene epoch. Officially, it was considered a member of the Lamnidae family and a close relative of the great white shark. Scientists have proven that the larger the size of any living being, the slower it moves. For megalodons, such qualities were important: endurance, good metabolic properties. They had a fast metabolism and a low speed of movement. In addition, cartilage influenced the energy of movements. It had a lot of calcium in its base, but still it was not enough for this size of the skeleton. Therefore, the best method of hunting is to wait until the prey swims past, and then it can be easily grabbed. Photos of the megalodon confirm that these individuals had sharp teeth and were carnivorous. To preserve the species, the predator also ate carrion, like the white
