A rediscovered megalodon fossil is reported to clarify the true size of the extinct giant shark, addressing long-running debates about how large it could grow. Multiple outlets summarize findings that the fossil supports an estimate of megolodon reaching around 80 feet (about 25 meters) in total length, with the study focusing on how fossil evidence can be used to infer body size. The reporting also notes that the fossil provides additional context about the animal’s ecology, including what kinds of prey it may have hunted. One article specifically says the fossil may relate to megalodon predation on basking sharks, though the exact prey relationship is presented as an interpretation rather than a direct observation. Overall, the coverage emphasizes that the recovered specimen contributes to refining size estimates by grounding calculations in newly available skeletal evidence. The discussion across outlets frames the discovery as an update to earlier hypotheses and as a renewed basis for scientific comparison, while acknowledging that the broader picture of megalodon’s life and feeding behavior still depends on inference from fossils and prior research.