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Fossilized Jaws Show Massive Octopuses Hunted in Dinosaur-Era Seas 100 Million Years Ago
New analyses of ancient octopus fossils reveal creatures up to 62 feet long that rivaled other marine predators during the dinosaur age. Researchers examined jaws from Japan and Vancouver Island, estimating sizes and diets based on wear patterns. The findings, published in Scienc…
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James St. John / Wikimedia (CC BY 2.0)world59 days ago
Fossilized Jaws Show Massive Ancient Octopuses Reached Over 60 Feet in Length
New analyses of ancient octopus fossils reveal creatures up to 62 feet long that hunted during the Cretaceous Period. Researchers compared jaws from Japan and Canada to modern octopuses, estimating sizes and noting wear from crushing hard prey. The findings, published in Science,…
Science Newsscience59 days ago
Fossilized Jaws Show Giant Octopuses Up to 19 Meters Long Dominated Cretaceous Oceans
Researchers have uncovered evidence of enormous octopuses from the Late Cretaceous Period, with some reaching lengths of up to 19 meters. The findings, based on fossilized jaws, indicate these creatures were top predators. The study reclassifies the fossils into two species and h…