For an overview of bone-eating worms & the scientists who study them (including @drcraigmc.bsky.social), I wrote a chapter – "Bone Eaters of the Deep" – in my 2023 book 'Life Sculpted': their discovery, what we know about their biology, & trace fossils, which go back to the Mesozoic Era. 🧪🦴🪱🐋
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Dr Craig R McClain
Osedax worms don’t wait for change—they dissolve obstacles. These bone-eating worms secrete acid to break down whale bones, unlocking nutrients for entire ecosystems. When the world falls, someone’s gotta turn it into something useful. 🌊🪱 #WormWednesday #DeepSea Image from @mbarinews.bsky.social
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