Article B2B3 Absurd Creature of the Week: The Lowly Clam That Almost Sank Two of Columbus’ Boats

Absurd Creature of the Week: The Lowly Clam That Almost Sank Two of Columbus’ Boats

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Matt Simon
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The first question to ask here isn't how the shipworm manages to bore into wood, but how the hell a marine creature could evolve to rely on a terrestrial material in the first place.

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