List of alleged sightings of giant sharks
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Sightings of giant sharks measuring anywhere from 10 to 90 meters (40 to 300 ft) have been alleged throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. Such[1][2] sightings, despite not being regarded as credible by most researchers,[3][4] are sometimes termed "meg sightings",[5] after the megalodon, a large shark that is considered to have become extinct about 2.6 million years ago.[6]
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- One Polynesian myth regards a 30-meter (100 ft) shark called "Lord of the Deep".[1][2]
- The "Black Demon" (Spanish: El Demonio Negro) of the Sea of Cortez is usually considered to be a black shark, and less commonly a whale, living off the coast of Baja California in Mexico. It is said to measure about 60 ft (18 m),[2][7] similar to the estimated length of the megalodon.[8]
- G. Clay Cartmell narrated that sailors in the waters off Australia alleged seeing a white shark near the Great Barrier Reef that rivaled their boat in size, with the boat measuring 85 ft (26 m).[9]
- David G. Stead[10] narrated that crayfish fishermen alleged seeing a pale white shark near Broughton Island that was about 115 ft (35 m), and had a head that was not shorter than the roof of a wharf shed near Nelson Bay. They were consequently too terrified to return to the area.[2]
See also[edit]
- Cryptozoology, a pseudoscience
- Great white shark
- List of reported lake monsters
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Does Megalodon Still Live?". Biology of Sharks and Rays. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Cox, Caroline (2018-08-07), Alleged Megalodon Sightings That Will Make You Want to Believe, The Portalist, retrieved 2018-09-19
- ↑ Emmer, Rick (2010). "Megalodon:The Fisherman's Nightmare; Final Report Megalodon". Megalodon: Fact Or Fiction?. New York: Chelsea House Publishers. pp. 23–84. ISBN 1-4381-3210-7. Search this book on
- ↑ Coleman, Loren; Clark, Jerome (2013-05-07). "Mapinguary". Cryptozoology A To Z: The Encyclopedia Of Loch Monsters Sasquatch Chupacabras And Other Authentic Mysteries of Nature. The United States of America: Simon & Schuster. p. 155. ISBN 1-4391-4779-5. Search this book on
- ↑ Renz, Mark (2002). "4 (Then Again What If? What if Meg still exists?); Bibliography". Megalodon: Hunting the Hunter. Lehigh Acres: PaleoPress. pp. 44–164. ISBN 0-9719-4770-8. Search this book on
- ↑ Pimiento, C.; MacFadden, B. J.; Clements, C. F.; Varela, S.; Jaramillo, C.; Velez-Juarbe, J.; Silliman, B. R. (2016). "Geographical distribution patterns of Carcharocles megalodon over time reveal clues about extinction mechanisms". Journal of Biogeography. 43 (8): 1645–1655. doi:10.1111/jbi.12754.
- ↑ Aitchison, Stewart W. (2010). "3: Island Life". The Desert Islands of Mexico's Sea of Cortez. University of Arizona Press. p. 81. ISBN 0-8165-2774-1. Search this book on
- ↑ Viegas, Jen (2013-08-02). "Could a Prehistoric, 60-Foot Shark Still Exist?". Seeker.com. Retrieved 2018-09-18.
- ↑ Cartmell, G. Clay (1988-06-01). Let's Go Fossil Shark Tooth Hunting: A Guide for Identifying Sharks and Where and How to Find Their Superbly Formed Fossilized Teeth (A Search series book). Natural Science Research. ISBN 0-9304-9801-1. Search this book on
- ↑ Stead, David G. (1963). Sharks and Rays of Australian Seas (1 ed.). Angus & Robertson. ASIN B000LXKF7Y. Search this book on
External links[edit]
- Monster Black Demon Shark(full documentary)HD (YouTube)
- Black Demon Shark Caught on Tape 2017 - Megalodon Evidence of Monster Submarine Sharks
- Black Demon Shark - For 65 Years Reports of Giant Black Sharks off Coast of Mexico
- The Giant Man-Eating Black Demon Shark In Mexico
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