A Glimpse Into the Future: Scientists Unveil an Octopus-Like Robot With Eight Arms
An eight-armed octopus-like pore discovered by researchers in Canada has been described as a “living fossil” and is the first of its kind to be discovered on Earth. The bizarre creature, known as a polychaete, was found living in a shallow marine environment in British Columbia and is thought to be over 500 million years old. The animal, dubbed Polychaetes armatus, is a cousin of the modern-day octopus and has the same number of arms, but its unique shape and structure sets it apart from its relatives. Its eight arms branch out from the center of its body and are connected by a thin membrane, giving it an octopus-like appearance. The researchers believe that the animal is a true living fossil, having survived for hundreds of millions of years with few changes to its physical form.
source: Phys.org