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Did kraken-like octopuses rule Cretaceous seas? Massive jaw fossils offer clues
Did kraken-like octopuses rule Cretaceous seas? Massive jaw fossils offer clues Nature, Published online: 23 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01342-w Extinct cephalopods might have been up to 19 metres in length and pā¦
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For professionals tracking krakenlike, this is a data point worth bookmarking. The octopuses implications alone deserve follow-up.