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Discovered on whale remains thousands of meters deep, this invertebrate secretes acid to feed and houses harems of microscopic males.
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Discovered at nearly 3,000 meters deep, invertebrates of the genus Osedax turn whale skeletons into feasts thanks to an amazing chemistry.
Nature
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These extraordinary marine annelids, known as "boneworms," possess a unique digestive system to extract nutrients from the bones of fallen whales, transforming the remains of giants into a source of life for the abyss