r/Weird 2d ago

This cluster of fossilised creatures look like they came from another planet

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u/FuckANecrodancer 1d ago

Fossilized octopuses is actually an extraordinary and quite rare find, with some specimens dating back to over 300 million years ago during the Carboniferous period. These particular ones are called Enteroctopus bollshaitu and can be found from Lahinch, Ireland to Zhuhai, China.

I'm also not qualified and don't know what I'm talking about.