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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › OtodusOtodus - Wikipedia

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   Hannibal & Jordan in Jordan, 1923. Otodus is an extinct, cosmopolitan genus of mackerel shark which lived from the Paleocene to the Pliocene epoch. The name Otodus comes from Ancient Greek ὠτ- ( ōt-, meaning "ear") and ὀδούς ( odoús, meaning "tooth") – thus, "ear-shaped tooth".

   • Otodus Megalodon

     Otodus megalodon ( / ˈmɛɡələdɒn / MEG-əl-ə-don; meaning "big...

   • Otodus angustidens

     Otodus angustidens is an extinct species of prehistoric...

2. www.thoughtco.com › history-of-otodus-1093691Otodus: Fascinating Facts and Figures - ThoughtCo

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   Nov 5, 2019 · Name: Otodus (Greek for "inclined teeth"); pronounced OH-toe-duss; Habitat: Oceans worldwide; Historical Epoch: Paleocene-Eocene (60-45 million years ago) Size and Weight: About 30 feet long and 1-2 tons; Diet: Marine animals; Distinguishing Characteristics: Large size; long, sharp, triangular teeth

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   Is Otodus megalodon extinct?

   • Render of the Megalodon. Image: Elena Regina© CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Otodus megalodon, meaning 'giant tooth', is an extinct species of mackerel shark that lived approximately 23 to 3.6 million years ago. The skeletons of sharks, including O. megalodon, are rarely well-preserved due to its cartilaginous structure.

   Megalodon, Otodus megalodon - The Australian Museum

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   Where did the name Otodus come from?

   • The name Otodus comes from Ancient Greek ὠτ- ( ōt-, meaning "ear") and ὀδούς ( odoús, meaning "tooth") – thus, "ear-shaped tooth". All species are known from their fossilized teeth, and four of them ( O. obliquus, O. auriculatus, O. angustidens and O. megalodon) are also known from their fossilized vertebral centra.

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   Is Otodus a genus?

   • We follow the hypothesis supporting the † O. megalodon lineage as a distinct family (†Otodontidae), derived from the extinct genus † Cretalamna 7, 15, 22, and therefore use the genus † Otodus.

   Body dimensions of the extinct giant shark Otodus megalodon: a 2D

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   Where do Otodus live?

   • Like contemporaneous sharks, at least two species of Otodus ( O. angustidens and O. megalodon) made use of nursery areas to birth their young in, specifically warm-water coastal environments with large amounts of food and protection from predators.

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4. www.science.org › doi › 10The extinct shark Otodus megalodon was a transoceanic ... - AAAS

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   Aug 17, 2022 · Otodus megalodon, a member of the extinct family Otodontidae (order: Lamniformes), was the largest known macropredatory shark ( 6 ). Fossil remains of this extinct giant consist mainly of teeth.

5. australian.museum › learn › animalsMegalodon, Otodus megalodon - The Australian Museum

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   Otodus megalodon, meaning 'giant tooth', is an extinct species of mackerel shark that lived approximately 23 to 3.6 million years ago. The skeletons of sharks, including O. megalodon, are rarely well-preserved due to its cartilaginous structure.

6. www.nature.com › articles › s41598/020/71387-yBody dimensions of the extinct giant shark Otodus megalodon ...

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   Sep 3, 2020 · The extinct giant shark † Otodus megalodon is known almost exclusively from fossilised teeth. Estimates of † O. megalodon body size have been made from its teeth, using the great white shark (...