The Mirror

'Zombie worms' ate bones of prehistoric reptiles - meaning fewer fossils to help scientists learn about the past

A species of bone-eating 'zombie' worms fed off the skeletons of prehistoric reptiles - hampering scientists' efforts to learn more about species across the globe. Scientists found that Osedax - ...
Gizmodo

Bone-eating worms are f*cking awesome. Here’s why.

Osedax mucofloris is one of my all-time favorite sea creatures. Why? Osedax mucofloris literally translates to “bone-eating snot-flower,” which, let’s face it ...
Grist

This weird deep-sea worm has a dick on its head

The bone-eating snot-flower worm (or Osedax mucofloris if you wanna get prissy) was just discovered less than a decade ago, on the ocean floor — and it’s hella weird. For starters, 600 or more males ...
Gizmodo

This ‘phlegmy’ worm feeds on the bones of the dead (whales)

Some creatures are just too weird to not share with the world. Case in point: Osedax mucofloris, which just became my newest all-time favorite sea creature. Why? Osedax mucofloris literally translates ...
Irish Daily Mirror

'Zombie worms' ate bones of prehistoric reptiles - meaning fewer fossils to help scientists learn about the past

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The Mirror

'Zombie worms' ate bones of prehistoric reptiles - meaning fewer fossils to help scientists learn about the past

A species of bone-eating 'zombie' worms fed off the skeletons of prehistoric reptiles - hampering scientists' efforts to learn more about species across the globe. Scientists found that Osedax - ...