Truck-size octopuses stalked Cretaceous seas

Key Points

• This research aims to explore the ecological role of giant octopuses in the Cretaceous period as potential apex predators.
• Examined fossil evidence and anatomical features of octopuses from the Cretaceous era.
• Analyzed the ecological dynamics of marine environments during this period.
• Giant octopuses likely competed with marine reptiles for top predator status.
• Evidence suggests they played a crucial role in Cretaceous marine ecosystems.