Researchers studying a whale carcass in Monterey Canyon found two new species of bone-eating worms. Named Osedax rubiplumus and Osedax frankpressi, these worms lack mouths and stomachs. They use symbiotic bacteria within their roots to extract nutrients from the whale bones. Interestingly, the female worms carry dozens of tiny male worms within their bodies. Whale carcasses provide significant food sources for deep-sea ecosystems, sustaining diverse marine life.
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