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- Shipworm - Wikipedia
The shipworms, also called teredo worms or simply teredo (from Ancient Greek τερηδών (terēdṓn) 'wood-worm', via Latin terēdō), are marine bivalve molluscs in the family Teredinidae, a group of saltwater clams with long, soft, naked bodies
- Shipworm | Marine Bivalve, Tubeworm, Boring Clam | Britannica
shipworm, any of the approximately 65 species of marine bivalve mollusks of the family Teredidae (Teredinidae) Shipworms are common in most oceans and seas and are important because of the destruction they cause in wooden ship hulls, wharves, and other submerged wooden structures
- Shipworm | Whats in a Name? - Harvard University
It is a bivalve mollusk, meaning two-shelled, like clams and mussels, but unlike other bivalves, shipworms do not need hard shells to shelter their bodies because they bore into pieces of wood, which protect the animals
- Teredo navalis - Smithsonian Institution
Shipworms are highly modified bivalves, adapted for boring into wood Its native region is unknown, but it is spread widely around the globe It is considered to be cryptogenic throughout most of its range
- Ship Worm Clam - National Maritime Historical Society
As a tiny larva floating in the ocean, the shipworm lands on a hull or piling and immediately begins to bore into the surface of the wood with two rasp-like shells The clam gets all the nutrients it needs from the wood and expels its waste with a little tail-like siphon
- Shipworms ~ Everything You Need to Know with Photos | Videos - Alchetron
The shipworms are marine bivalve molluscs in the family Teredinidae: a group of saltwater clams with long, soft, naked bodies They are notorious for boring into (and commonly eventually destroying) wood that is immersed in sea water, including such structures as wooden piers, docks and ships; they drill passages by means of a pair of very
- SHIPWORMS AND OTHER MARINE BORERS - National Oceanic and Atmospheric . . .
Classification --Shipworms are mo llusks belonging to the class Pelecypoda which includes such bivalves as clams, oysters, and mussels They are members of the family Teredinidae in the order Teleodesmacae Teredo and Bankia are the two common genera found along the coasts of the United States
- Exploring Shipworms: Physiology, Ecology, and Maritime Impact
Shipworms, often mistaken for worms due to their elongated bodies, are actually a type of clam that have intrigued scientists and maritime enthusiasts alike Known for their wood-boring capabilities, these mollusks play significant roles in marine ecosystems but also pose challenges to wooden structures such as ships and piers
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