Magnetanthus
Magnetanthus is a hypothetical genus of extinct cephalopods that is theorized to have existed during the Devonian period. The name itself is derived from "magnet" and "anthus," referencing the potential for magnetic properties and its relationship to ancient marine life. While no direct fossil evidence of Magnetanthus has been definitively identified, its existence is proposed based on indirect geological and paleontological observations.
The primary hypothesis surrounding Magnetanthus suggests that certain ancient cephalopods may have possessed the ability to
The concept of Magnetanthus is largely a product of theoretical paleontology and astrobiology, often invoked in