The Palau Nautilus: A Glimpse Into Earth’s Ancient Past. The Palau nautilusis one of the oldest surviving members of the nautiloid family, a group of cephalopods that also includes octopuses ...

The Nautilus belauensis, often called the Palau nautilus, is a species of cephalopod known for its beautiful, chambered shell.With its spiral shape and intricate design, the nautilus is a direct ...

Palau nautilus is a type of cephalopod, along with squid and octopus. They have distinct shells of a series of gas-filled chambers that help them keep buoyant.

On December 3, operators of the ship’s Hercules ROV located four specimens of Palau nautilus (Nautilus belauensis) during the Nautilus Exploration Program’s ongoing, 17-day survey in the Palau ...

Although the Palau nautilus thrives in the ocean's darkest depths, recent sightings offer hope for deeper investigations into its behavior. Scientists believe these ancient cephalopods undertake ...

Parker said the E/V Nautilus’s ROVs hadn’t spotted a nautilus before because they’re usually found in shallower depths, between 90 and 500 meters (about 300-1,640 feet) in Palau.