03-08-2026 16:11 via scitechdaily.com

Long-Lost Megalodon Fossils Found Hiding on a Museum Shelf

Long-lost Otodus megalodon vertebrae have reopened questions about the giant shark while exposing the vulnerability of museum collections. For decades, several enormous shark vertebrae sat unnoticed on a museum shelf. Once recognized, the long-missing fossils reopened a rare window into the life of Megalodon (now properly Otodus megalodon), one of the largest predators ever to [...]
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