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New Fossil Discoveries Confirm Giant Kraken-Like Octopuses Ruled Prehistoric Seas
Recent fossil discoveries, including new evidence from the late Cretaceous period, indicate that enormous, kraken-like octopuses, potentially as large as lorries, existed 100 million years ago and were among the largest apex predators in prehistoric oceans.
24 Apr, 09:21 — 24 Apr, 20:03
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A real-life Kraken stalked the seas of the late Cretaceous
Researchers discovered evidence of enormous Kraken-like creatures who hunted in the seas some 100 million years ago, competing with large apex predators.
By Ari Daniel
Read full article →The IndependentMostly Factual12h ago
New fossil discoveries suggest existence of giant ‘kraken’ octopuses as large as lorries
Paleontologists believe these early cephalopods were ‘huge, intelligent’ creatures that crushed prey with their powerful beaks
By Bryony Gooch
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First report: The Independent · 24 Apr, 09:21|Full coverage: 4 · 11h|Window: 11h
