Nautilus
Coverage of Nautilus in the Nexus archive.
- 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.
- Creature thought to be world's oldest octopus isn't an octopus after all
Scientists have discovered that a 300-million-year-old sea creature previously believed to be the world's oldest octopus is actually a relative of the nautilus. This reclassification challenges earlier assumptions about ancient marine life classification.
- Creature thought to be world's oldest octopus isn't an octopus after all
Scientists have revised the classification of a 300-million-year-old sea creature, previously thought to be the world's oldest octopus, identifying it as a relative of the nautilus. This discovery challenges prior assumptions about ancient marine life evolution.
- The world’s “oldest octopus” was never an octopus
A fossil thought to be the oldest octopus was revealed to actually belong to a nautilus after advanced imaging showed hidden teeth. This discovery pushes back the true origin of octopuses.