April 17, 2017 - See a mysterious and bizarre shipworm, studied for the first time by researchers.
Kuphus polythalamia is a worm-like creature encased in a shell that burrows headfirst in the mud. They are found off an island in the Philippines in a sulfurous lagoon. They can't eat wood, but rely on bacteria that live in a specialized organ to make food for them. As a result,
Kuphus has shrunken digestive organs and a non-functional mouth.
Click here to read more about the rare sea creature.
