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72 million years ago
Coverage of 72 million years ago in the Nexus archive.
- The real-life KRAKEN: Giant octopuses the same size as sperm whales roamed the oceans 72 million years ago, study finds
A study reveals that giant octopuses, comparable in size to sperm whales, existed in Earth's oceans 72 million years ago. This discovery sheds light on ancient marine ecosystems and the diversity of prehistoric cephalopods.
- The real-life KRAKEN: Giant octopuses the same size as sperm whales roamed the oceans 72 million years ago, study finds
A study reveals that giant octopuses, comparable in size to sperm whales, existed 72 million years ago. These ancient cephalopods roamed the oceans during the late Cretaceous period.