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‘Kraken-like’ giant octopuses 100m years ago crunched bones of prey

Study of fossilised beaks shows patterns of wear and suggests some ancient species were up to 19 metres long

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23

Scientists say the world's oldest octopus fossil isn't an octopus after all

Scientists have found evidence that a 300-million-year-old sea creature previously thought to be the world's oldest octopus is actually a nautilus relative

The Independent UK · Apr 9

Scientists Baffled After World Guinness ‘Oldest’ Octopus Turns Out To Not Be An Octopus At All

The world’s "oldest octopus" lost its title after advanced scans revealed the 300-million-year-old fossil was actually a decomposing nautilus relative.

Bored Panda · Apr 8