Fossil Previously Thought to Be Oldest Octopus Re-identified as Different Species

A 300-million-year-old fossil, Pohlsepia mazonensis, long considered crucial for understanding octopus evolution, has been re-examined and determined to belong to a different animal species.

9 Apr, 07:29 — 9 Apr, 07:29

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Scientists say the world’s oldest octopus fossil isn’t an octopus after all - AP News

Scientists say the world’s oldest octopus fossil isn’t an octopus after all AP News

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First report: iefimerida · 9 Apr, 05:31|Full coverage: 2 · 2h|Window: 2h

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Το αρχαιότερο γνωστό «χταπόδι» στον κόσμο αποδεικνύεται ότι είναι ένα εντελώς διαφορετικό ζώο

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Fossil Previously Thought to Be Oldest Octopus Re-identified as Different Species

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Scientists say the world’s oldest octopus fossil isn’t an octopus after all - AP News

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Το αρχαιότερο γνωστό «χταπόδι» στον κόσμο αποδεικνύεται ότι είναι ένα εντελώς διαφορετικό ζώο

Scientists say the world’s oldest octopus fossil isn’t an octopus after all - AP News

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