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'Peculiar' new species of Jurassic squid found in Wyoming

'Peculiar' new species of Jurassic squid found in WyomingWorldPing

A "peculiar" new species of Jurassic squid-like animal has been unearthed in Wyoming, U.S., following the discovery of two exceptionally rare fossils dating to around 160 million years ago.

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