A sharp choice: Megalodon makes Maryland the only state with an official state shark
By Siobhan Garrett
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MARYLAND (WMAR) — Maryland is the only state in the country with an official state shark, and it picked the largest shark to ever live: the megalodon.
The law declaring the megalodon Maryland’s state shark went into effect Oct. 1.
And there’s actually a Maryland connection. Megalodon fossils are found in the Chesapeake Bay region and offer a glimpse into the area’s prehistoric marine ecosystems.
The massive shark disappeared millions of years ago and is known largely through its fossilized teeth.
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