Period of existence: 1.5 mln years ago
Megalodons were super predators up to 18 meters long and weighing over 30 tons. They fed on prehistoric whales and dolphins, using a unique hunting tactic aimed at immobilizing their prey: they swam up from below and bit off their fins.
Megalodon's jaws were incredibly powerful, allowing them to bite through the shells of giant turtles. Their teeth reached a height of 19 centimeters, which gave this representative of the fauna its name: "megalodon" translates from Greek as "big tooth."
Extinction: They died out due to climate change, in particular, the cooling of the oceans.
Significance: symbolizes the grandeur and power of the ancient world, reminding us of the mysteries and secrets that may lie hidden in the depths of the oceans.