Meet the 60-Foot Ocean Predator With Bone-Crushing Jaws That Dominated the Cretaceous Seas—And We Just Discovered It.
Though not everyone agrees with the study’s findings — it can be difficult to make assumptions based on beaks alone — the researchers have painted a fearsome picture of this prehistoric apex predator. Tens of millions of years ago, Nanaimoteuthis haggarti likely stalked the oceans, a sprawling dark shadow capable of wrapping its tentacles around its prey and breaking it down into bite-sized pieces with its powerful jaws.
So what happened to these ocean monsters?
Scientists remain unsure. Though many varieties of octopus of course exist today, the Nanaimoteuthis has long been extinct. However, more evidence about their rise and fall may be out there, waiting to be discovered in the ocean’s depths.
After reading about this giant octopus that lived tens of millions of years ago, discover the stories of some of Earth’s most unbelievable prehistoric animals. Then, learn about the Dumbo Octopus, the small but formidable cephalopod of the deep sea.
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