Sand-Pooping Shipworm

A new species of mollusc was discovered in the Philippines. The Lithoredo abatanica is a type of shipworm, that eats rock, and poops out sand! It’s a 4 inch-long, worm-like creature that’s related to clams, but without the shell. The freshwater creature burrows into stone, and creates places for other animals to live.

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