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Octopus ancestors lived before era of dinosaurs, study shows

Christina Larson WASHINGTON (AP) – Scientists have found the oldest known ancestor of octopuses – an approximately 330 million-year-old fossil unearthed in Montana. The researchers concluded the ancient creature lived millions of years earlier than previously believed, meaning that octopuses originated before the era of dinosaurs. The 12-centimetre fossil has 10 limbs – modern octopuses
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