These Shipworms Prefer To Eat Rocks Instead Of Wood!

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The Lithoredo abatanica shipworms found in the Philippines, bore into limestone, rather than wood (Credit: Northwestern University/You Tube screen capture)

Shipworms, which munch through wood and help release essential nutrient stored within it, are incredibly beneficial for other marine animals. However, the saltwater bivalve mollusks have been known to sink boats and cause extensive damage to docks, piers, and other wooden structures. Now, researchers have uncovered a shipworm species of a different kind — one that has the potential to change the course of a river by gnawing through its limestone bedrock!

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  • muvipiny-164337730740
    muvipiny-1643377307403년 이상
    they are so cute but kinda ugly at the same time but it is cool too!
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    • unknown_user14
      unknown_user144년 이하
      Three W's to describe this AWESOME article/news: Wow, Weird, Woah!!!!
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      • roseofbutter
        roseofbutter약 4년
        Scary, fascinating, and disgusting
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        • winterdayla3
          winterdayla3약 4년
          Worms are spooky but, they sure are funny!
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          • friendlyperson
            friendlyperson약 4년
            I don't like worms but these are kinda cool.
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            • wolfy_blue
              wolfy_blue4년 이상
              umm.... I dont know what to say...
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              • pastelea
                pastelea4년 이상
                Ewww....... I do not like worms. Yuck but kinda cute and cool!
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                • botiluka-160079636374
                  botiluka-1600796363744년 이상
                  i don't know how i got to rock eating worms but i don't regret it.
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                  • oxoelizaoxo
                    oxoelizaoxo5년 이하
                    ew but cool
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                    • wolfiedream
                      wolfiedream5년 이하
                      Wow!
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