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Ancient megalodon super-predators could swallow a great white shark whole, new model reveals
Phys.org ^ | 8/21/2022 | Stephen Wroe

Posted on 08/22/2022 4:02:44 AM PDT by LibWhacker

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1 posted on 08/22/2022 4:02:44 AM PDT by LibWhacker
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2 posted on 08/22/2022 4:17:56 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (We are already in a revolutionary period, and the Rule of Law means nothing. )
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I am thinking a 61 ton fish living in cold water needs to eat at least a thousand pounds of protein and fat every day.

Roughly, that would be 120 cans of tuna fish every hour - with no breaks.


3 posted on 08/22/2022 4:25:45 AM PDT by zeestephen
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Roughly, that would be 120 cans of tuna fish every hour - with no breaks.

In addition to swallowing a Great White shark whole, I noticed they said Megalodon could gulp down a modern Killer Whale in just five bites! So for Megalodon, a killer whale would be like, what?, a Big Mac to us? Can't say I'm sorry those things went extinct!

4 posted on 08/22/2022 4:37:20 AM PDT by LibWhacker
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Can't say I'm sorry those things went extinct!

Awww, but they were so cute. You just want to scratch them behind the gill and say "whooshagoodboy!"

5 posted on 08/22/2022 4:39:00 AM PDT by Sirius Lee (They intend to murder us. Prep if you want to live and live like you are prepping for eternal life)
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They are not extinct. They still exist in the remote recesses of the worlds more isolated and deeper entrenchments, waiting to ppouce , devour and create another mystery missing boat.

BUahahahahahahahahah!

Ship disappearances:

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/84242/7-ships-disappeared-without-trace


6 posted on 08/22/2022 4:47:31 AM PDT by Candor7 (ObamaFascism:https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html)
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“ n our new study, we based our estimates on 3D modeling of the most complete specimen known, represented by a largely intact vertebral column held in a Belgian museum. We quantified its total length, weight, and the size of its gape from the complete digital model.”

Interesting speculation. There’s a lot of guesswork going into this model. The shark they used wasn’t fully complete so i would say good start but they need more Megalodons to help make a clearer picture.


7 posted on 08/22/2022 4:48:20 AM PDT by Redcitizen
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Uh-uh, I’m more the type who’d want to scratch one of ‘em behind the gills with Ma-Deuce from a helicopter. Same with a T-Rex. Hell with sportsmanship!


8 posted on 08/22/2022 4:51:28 AM PDT by LibWhacker
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Interesting article, thx!


9 posted on 08/22/2022 5:00:34 AM PDT by LibWhacker
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Big Macs went extinct? I have to say I haven’t seen one in the wild for some time now, and that one appeared to have devolved to a smaller (and less tasty) state compared to its ancestors. I guess natural competition had its way, if there’s anything natural about the fastfoodosphere.


10 posted on 08/22/2022 5:11:12 AM PDT by HartleyMBaldwin
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You are looking in the worng places, The marine Big Mac has a solitary fin on top that slices the surface in shallow waters frequented by humans and seals.

You can wade right in and pick one up for free!

You will likely never try more than once.


11 posted on 08/22/2022 5:20:25 AM PDT by Candor7 (ObamaFascism:https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html)
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I’m not likely to try even once.


12 posted on 08/22/2022 5:28:42 AM PDT by HartleyMBaldwin
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“7 ships that disappeared without a trace” by....Claire Cock-Starkey.

I wonder if that is a pen name.


13 posted on 08/22/2022 5:29:51 AM PDT by Scarlett156 (Carol's been here. ~~ Sheriff Rick Grimes in TV version of "The Walking Dead")
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To: HartleyMBaldwin

I figured.

Kudos to you!

You passed the Darwin Award Test, but I hope to fool a few Marxist Dems.

Feed the Shark!


14 posted on 08/22/2022 5:31:18 AM PDT by Candor7 (ObamaFascism:https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html)
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I figured.

Kudos to you!

You passed the Darwin Award Test, but I hope to fool a few Marxist Dems.

Feed the Shark!


15 posted on 08/22/2022 5:33:28 AM PDT by Candor7 (ObamaFascism:https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html)
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Feed the Shark!

Also, Nuke the Whales!

16 posted on 08/22/2022 5:35:30 AM PDT by HartleyMBaldwin
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17 posted on 08/22/2022 5:41:06 AM PDT by Candor7 (ObamaFascism:https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html)
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If its not a pen name, it has to be a an escort or a hooker.


18 posted on 08/22/2022 5:52:06 AM PDT by Candor7 (ObamaFascism:https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html)
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She should be a news anchor person. “And that’s all the news we have - right Chuck? - haha. Thank goodness! We’ll be back tomorrow and don’t forget to listen for me, Claire Cock-Starkey, doing our skycam traffic report at 7 AM tomorrow morning!” *background musick swells in volume*


19 posted on 08/22/2022 6:02:49 AM PDT by Scarlett156 (Carol's been here. ~~ Sheriff Rick Grimes in TV version of "The Walking Dead")
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Mop on aisle two!


20 posted on 08/22/2022 6:09:28 AM PDT by HartleyMBaldwin
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