Wow, what a find! A giant nautiloid fossil right off a busy intersection... over 8 feet long, and 325 million years old. Read all about it on CNN:
Arkansas students discover giant fossil
Arkansas students discover giant fossil
corw314 said:What a find!!! Also what an interesting thought about fixing an octopus! I'm curious to hear what the experts think!! I know tumors and such can be removed from fish..... That would be amazing, if possable cause you could extend the life!!!!
Carol
Steve O'Shea said:"The professor said the cephalopod found by the students is a pathological giant, which possibly suffered from parasitic castration. In other words, parasitic algae destroyed the reproductive organs of the creature and the creature continued to grow."