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60-foot octopus
Coverage of 60-foot octopus in the Nexus archive.
- 60-foot octopus ruled the seas during age of dinosaurs, fossils show
Fossilized jaws indicate that a 60-foot octopus, similar to a kraken, existed during the age of dinosaurs and coexisted with other marine predators. The discovery highlights the presence of massive cephalopods in ancient oceans.
- 60-foot octopus ruled the seas during age of dinosaurs, fossils show
Fossilized jaws analyzed in new studies reveal that 60-foot, kraken-like octopuses existed during the age of dinosaurs, coexisting with other marine predators. These massive octopuses were apex predators in prehistoric oceans.