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Megalodon's body was designed for hunting. Its massive jaws were lined with rows of razor-sharp teeth, each up to 7 inches (18 cm) long. These teeth were designed to crush the bones of its prey, which included whales, sea cows, and other large marine mammals. Its powerful tail and streamlined body allowed it to swim at speeds of up to 25 miles per hour (40 km/h).

On his monitor, the title of the livestream he had bypassed to get here flickered in his mind: Megalodon: The Monster Shark Lives. To the world above, it was a sensational headline, a piece of "cryptozoology" entertainment designed to trigger primal fears. To Aris, it was a mathematical haunting. "Depth: 7,000 meters," the computer chimed.

There have been several reported sightings of Megalodon in recent years. In 2013, a group of fishermen off the coast of South Africa reported seeing a massive shark that they claimed was Megalodon. In 2019, a deep-sea expedition captured footage of a massive shark-like creature at a depth of over 6,000 feet (1,800 meters).

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