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Creature thought to be world's oldest octopus isn't an octopus after all

Scientists have found evidence that a 300-million-year-old sea creature previously thought to be the world's oldest octopus is actually a nautilus relative.

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CBS NewsApr 9, 2026, 1:38 PM

Creature thought to be world's oldest octopus isn't an octopus after all

Scientists have found evidence that a 300-million-year-old sea creature previously thought to be the world's oldest octopus is actually a nautilus relative.

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