octopus
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The fossils extend the earliest known record of finned octopuses by about 15 million years and push back the broader octopus timeline by around 5 million years.
From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026
The fossil, named Pohlsepia mazonensis, had featured in the Guinness Book of Records as the earliest known octopus.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
The giant Pacific octopus lives throughout the Pacific, from the coasts of Southern California to Japan.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
"It's been business as usual for us, we stay calm," said the smiling waitress, an octopus tattoo curling up her forearm.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
Did I really think Kaylee Vine was going to be impressed with my octopus facts?
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
Vocabulary lists containing octopus
Marine Biology - Introductory
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