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When was the nautilus first scientifically described?
Quick Answer
The chambered nautilus was described in 1758.
The Full Story
The chambered nautilus was scientifically described in 1758 by Carl Linnaeus. It is a cephalopod with an external shell, a feature that makes it look very different from octopuses and many other squid relatives. Nautiluses are often called living fossils because their basic body plan has changed very little over a very long time. Their formal description in the 18th century helped establish their place in marine taxonomy.
Key Facts
1.Described in 1758
2.Named by Carl Linnaeus
3.A cephalopod with an external shell
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