‘Kraken-like’ giant octopuses 100m years ago crunched bones of prey

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‘Kraken-like’ giant octopuses 100m years ago crunched bones of prey

Study of fossilised beaks shows patterns of wear and suggests some ancient species were up to 19 metres longGiant “kraken-like” octopuses that used powerful beaks to crunch through bones of prey were among the most formi…

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