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These fossils are from Megalodon (Carcharocles or Otodus megalodon, depending on taxonomic interpretation) — a giant extinct shark. National Monuments Chile. They were found in the Bahía Inglesa Formation, near Caldera, in the Atacama Region. This is a marine sedimentary unit of Neogene age.  For more information, you can contact Chris via WhatsApp at +56964472372. Follow him on Instagram @tournaturechile. He is a Wildlife expert (Wilderness Advanced First Certification ENAM (NATIONAL MOUNTAIN CHILEAN SCHOOL ) He is one of the most experienced and the best tour guides in Chile.   Dive into the world of **sharks** and explore the **megalodon video**, revealing incredible **facts** about these **prehistoric animals**. Witness a stunning **shark discovery** and examine a massive **fossil** from the **Jurassic** period, showcasing the immensity of these ancient giants.

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00:00Otodos megalodon, meaning big tooth, commonly known as megalodon, is an extinct species

00:13of giant mackerel shark that lived approximately 23 to 3.6 million years ago from the early

00:20Miocene to the early Pliocene epochs.

00:24This prehistoric fish was formerly thought to be a member of the family Lamnidae and

00:29a close relative of the great white shark, Carcharodon carcarius, but has been reclassified

00:35into the extinct family Otodon today.

00:39Maximum body length estimates between 14.2 and 24.3 meters, which is 47 to 80 feet, based

00:48on various analyses, have been proposed.

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