World’s oldest octopus fossil found 50 miles southwest of Chicago isn’t an octopus after all, scientists say
- Posted on April 9, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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World’s oldest octopus fossil found 50 miles southwest of Chicago isn’t an octopus after all, scientists say
A 300-million-year-old tentacled sea creature has lost its crown as the world’s oldest octopus, after scientists found evidence that it’s not an octopus at all.
