Deep within the ocean, scientists and explorers alike have discovered all sorts of creatures almost unfathomable to our terrestrial minds. Giant octopus, electric eels, and anglerfish have all tickled our imagination over the past several centuries, and left us in awe of the capabilities of life.
A more recent discovery is that of the bone-eating worms. On one end of the worms are feathery plumes that act as gills to extract oxygen from the water. On the opposite end are root-like structures that dig deep below the bone surface. These newly discovered zombie worms were called Osedax, meaning “bone eating” in Latin. (more…)