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Jess Thomson

Megalodon may have grown up to 80 feet long — far larger than previous estimates

An illustration of a shark being eaten by an even larger shark.

Megalodons might have been even larger than we first thought, growing up to 80 feet (24.3 meters) long — 15 feet (4.5 m) longer than previous predictions, according to a new study.

These massive sharks may also have been more slender than originally believed, the researchers said.

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