Transparency - Fossil misidentified as oldest octopus is nautilus relative

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Fossil misidentified as oldest octopus is nautilus relative

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What is the exact new species classification of the fossil?

When did octopuses actually first appear on Earth according to the new findings?

What specific modern techniques, besides synchrotron imaging, were used in the study?

Are there other fossils that might be misidentified due to similar decomposition effects?

What implications does this have for the evolutionary timeline of cephalopods?

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