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New fossils of Nectocaris pteryx (illustration shown), a species previously known only from a single, poorly preserved specimen, suggest that the creature is an early relative of today’s octopuses, squid and other cephalopods. Credit: Marianne Collins

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  • So Mr.Professer how must spell octopus plural
    Justin Uno Justin Uno
    May. 26, 2010 at 11:01pm
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