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Related: About this forumLive, long and black giant shipworm found in Philippines
Details of the creature, which can reach up to 1.55m (5ft) in length and 6cm (2.3in) in diameter, were published in a US science journal.
The giant shipworm spends its life encased in a hard shell, submerged head-down in mud, which it feeds on.
Though its existence has been known for years, no living specimen had been studied until now.
Despite its name it is actually a bivalve, which is the same group as clams and mussels.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-39626131
The giant shipworm spends its life encased in a hard shell, submerged head-down in mud, which it feeds on.
Though its existence has been known for years, no living specimen had been studied until now.
Despite its name it is actually a bivalve, which is the same group as clams and mussels.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-39626131
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Live, long and black giant shipworm found in Philippines (Original Post)
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2017
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progressoid
(49,999 posts)1. Why did I choose this to be the first thing to read today?
Last edited Tue Apr 18, 2017, 10:24 AM - Edit history (1)
Historic NY
(37,453 posts)2. Good thing its not an ear "worm"
progressoid
(49,999 posts)4. Freaked me out so much that I misspelled 'choose'
Sancho
(9,070 posts)3. yep....yuk...
Might be good for a new monster movie.