Why is the 300-million-year-old “octopus” popular? The fossil that everyone has been missing for decades
Latest update:11 April 2026 at 01:10 IST For years, Pohlsepia mazonensis was thought to be the oldest known octopus, with what appeared to be eight tentacles, eyes and possibly ink. The fossil had decomposed so much before it could be preserved that it created a case of mistaken identity that lasted for more than a...
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