Monday, November 8, 2021

Penis worms were the hermit crabs of their time

In the depths of ancient seas more than 500 million years ago, phallic-shaped creatures known as penis worms commandeered empty shells to protect themselves from predators. It's the earliest evidence of sheltering behavior known today in hermit crabs.


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