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Fossil Beaks Suggest Giant Cretaceous Octopuses Were Among the Ocean’s Top Predators
Key Takeaways
- Researchers studied 27 fossil octopus jaws dating from 100 million to 72 million years ago.
- One species, Nanaimoteuthis haggarti, may have reached 6.6 to 18.6 meters in total length.
- AI-assisted imaging helped reveal previously hidden fossil beaks inside rock.
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DT Editorial Team··via newscientist.com