Scientists used advanced imaging to discover that a famous "oldest octopus" fossil was actually a nautilus relative, not an octopus. Hidden teeth and decay-induced shape changes led to the centuries-old misidentification. This finding revises our und
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Archaeology Finds Archaeology Finds Knowledge
The world’s “oldest octopus” was never an octopus
Nautilus Relative, Not Octopus Fossil identity
Advanced Imaging Revealed Hidden Teeth Detection method
Decay Altered Shape During Fossilization Cause of error
Octopus Origin Pushed Later In Time Impact
Evolutionary History Rewritten timeline
Advanced Imaging technology
Misidentification Overturned discovery type