Mystery of 'zombie worm' development unveiled
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 - 13:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
How do bone-eating worms reproduce? A new study sheds light on this question through a detailed observation of the postembryonic development and sexual maturation of Osedax worms, also known as “zombie worms.” These worms typically inhabit vertebrate bones on the seafloor.