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Cephalopod Evolution

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Vampire Squid Genome Sequencing Unveils Ancient Cephalopod Links

Originally Published 26 days ago — by Earth.com

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A new study sequencing the vampire squid genome reveals its position as a genomic 'living fossil' that links squids and octopuses, showing how chromosomal changes shaped cephalopod evolution and highlighting the vampire squid's retention of ancient traits.

Ancient Vampire Squid DNA Unveils Octopus Evolutionary Secrets

Originally Published 1 month ago — by BBC Wildlife Magazine

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Scientists have extracted DNA from the vampire squid, revealing that its genome is the largest among cephalopods and providing new insights into the evolutionary history of squids and octopuses, indicating that their common ancestor was more squid-like than octopus-like 300 million years ago.

Ancient Squids and Predators: Dominance in 100 Million-Year-Old Oceans

Originally Published 6 months ago — by Indian Defence Review

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A study published in Science reveals that 100 million years ago, squids were abundant and dominated the oceans as apex predators, challenging previous beliefs about their evolutionary timeline and highlighting their significant role in ancient marine ecosystems through advanced digital fossil analysis.