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Remains of Kraken-like Giant Octopuses Discovered
Scientists have reconstructed the appearance of giant octopuses that inhabited the world's oceans tens of millions of years ago and were similar in size to krakens, mythical monsters from sea legends, according to a study published in the journal 'Science'.
TL;DR
- Giant octopuses, comparable in size to krakens, inhabited oceans millions of years ago.
- Fossils date back to the Late Cretaceous period, between 100 and 72 million years ago.
- These octopuses may be the largest known invertebrates, with estimated lengths of 7 to 19 meters.
- Their appearance was reconstructed using fossilized chitinous beaks.
- Evidence suggests they were apex predators, hunting marine reptiles like plesiosaurs and mosasaurs.
- Asymmetrical wear on their beaks implies behavioral asymmetry, complex brain development, and potential high intelligence.