The Octopus Species has been around for 500 million years

(far longer than any 5 fingered, 5 toed, two legged and two armed types).Cephalopods have existed for 500 million years and octopus ancestors were in the Carboniferous seas 300 million years ago. The oldest known octopus fossil is Pohlsepia, which lived 296 million years ago. Researchers have identified impressions of eight arms, two eyes, and possibly an ink sac.

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Cephalopods have existed for 500 million years and octopus ancestors were in the Carboniferous seas300 million years ago. The oldest known octopus fossil is Pohlsepia, which lived 296 million years ago. Researchers have identified impressions of eight arms, two eyes, and possibly an ink sac.

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Whereas the first primates didn't evolve until 50 to 55 million years ago here on earth.