Whale bones in ocean devoured by tiny, mouthless worms
Friday, May 10, 2013 - 16:00
in Biology & Nature
The carcasses of dead whales don't last long on the ocean floor, thanks to colonies of ravenous worms that feast on their bones. Now, U.S. researchers have figured out how the worms devour the massive bones without any teeth, mouth, or even a gut.