Prehistoric Sharks

[Megalodon]

(08-19-2019, 10:32 PM)GuateGojira Wrote:

(08-19-2019, 05:56 PM)Megalodon Wrote: Now, can you name me just one single animal in all of history, that can challenge the Megalodons throne at the top?

Livyatan melvillei and also the modern orca (in group at least).

Also, if this shark had a maximum "realistic" estimation of up to 18 meters long (from nose to tip of tail) and about 50-60 tons, this was probably the 6th largest animal on the water, besides the blue whale, the fin whale and the sperm whale (in lenght) and also the right and the Groenland whales (in weight), and at about the same size than Livyatan (using the maximum "realistic" estimation).

In land, there are several sauropods that measured much more than 18 meters and weighed over 60 tons, not just Argentinosaurus. So I don't think that the great Carcharocles (Otodus) megalodon was even near the top 5 over all. 

It was a great animal, the top of its group, an alpha predator and the largest shark/fish in the history of Earth, but we don't need to exagerate too much.

Livyatan melvillei wasn't a match for the Megalodon. Cetaceans are no match for sharks at similar sizes or parity. Dolphins and Porpoises get destroyed by similar-sized sharks. A predatory shark's weaponry, power and durability is on another level from whales, Orca's etc...

There's a very good reason all, if not most marine animal experts/scientists have unanimously agreed to the Megalodons superiority and sheer dominance over all of history's marine predators. It was the UNDISPUTED lord of the ocean. Not just my words, but the words of tons of experts.

Also, an Orca pod very rarely, if ever even attacks or challenges a Bull sperm whale, and you expect them to pose a threat to the far more deadlier Megalodon? Are you serious? I would very confidently even put my house on the line, that if an Orca pod senses a Megalodon approaching, the Orca's are gonna immediately FLEE out of fear. No doubt in my mind. One Megalodon far outweighs multiple Orca's together. Experts say that the biteforce of Megalodon was not only the most powerful bite of any animal in history, but it was enough to literally chomp adult whales in half. Reply