Octopuses were around before dinosaurs, fossil find suggests
by Associated Press in Washington from Science | The Guardian on (#5WWYV)
Oldest known ancestor of octopuses unearthed in Montana in form of approximately 330m-year-old fossil
Scientists have found the oldest known ancestor of octopuses - an approximately 330m-year-old fossil unearthed in Montana.
The researchers concluded the ancient creature lived millions of years earlier than previously believed, meaning that octopuses originated before the era of dinosaurs.
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