The world’s “oldest octopus” was never an octopus

ScienceDaily
Apr 7, 2026, 9:51 pm15 pts
A famous “oldest octopus” fossil has been exposed as a case of mistaken identity. Advanced imaging revealed hidden teeth showing it was actually related to a nautilus, not an octopus. The confusion came from decay that altered its shape before fossilization. This discovery rewrites part of evolutionary…

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