Researchers recently discovered one new species and several new genus groups of wood-boring clams, which feast on wood debris in the ocean. The discovery of the new specimens expands the number of wood-boring clams known to humans to twice the size previously thought. Researchers who recently discovered one new species and several new genus groups of wood-boring clamsWHAT ARE WOOD-BORING CLAMS? This class of clams uses its oddly shaped body to bore into wood debris found in the ocean. As a result, they may be instrumental in helping rid the ocean of wood debris from storms and more.

Source: Daily Mail April 02, 2019 21:56 UTC