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  • SCIENCEApr 13 · 17:50 UTCFOX NEWS
    Ancient ocean mystery deepens as long-misidentified fossil is finally revealed by researchers

    A 300-million-year-old fossil initially identified as the world's oldest octopus is now reclassified as the oldest soft-tissue nautilus after analysis revealed distinct dental features. Researchers from the University of Reading used synchrotron technology to examine the fossil, highlighting a significant gap in the fossil record for octopuses.

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