octopus
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Beyond the discovery itself, the species also marks an important milestone for Voight, who has spent more than 40 years studying octopus evolution.
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
She was immediately interested because the closest known octopus of that shape lives off the coast of Uruguay -- in a different ocean on the other side of South America.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
Among all the collected animals, the little octopus immediately stood out.
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
Instead, the team at the Field Museum used CT scans to take thousands of X-ray images, then compiled them to make a 3D model of the octopus, revealing its insides.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
Just like any good octopus, when there’s an opening, I know to slip through it.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
Vocabulary lists containing octopus
Marine Biology - Introductory
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Marine Biology - Middle School
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Marine Biology - High School
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