Invertebrates > Annelids
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Bone-eating WormScientific Name: Osedax frankpressiCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: AnnelidsSize: Body tube length: 0.8–2.8 in (2–7 cm)Weight: Fraction of a gram (gelatinous biomass)Lifespan: 1–3 years (limited by carcass decomposition...
Invertebrates > Worms
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Bone-eating Snot-flower WormScientific Name: Osedax mucoflorisCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: WormsSize: Plume height: 0.4–0.8 in (10–20 mm); Root network extends deep into boneWeight: Less than 0.01 oz (0.1–0.3 g)Lifespan: 1–3 years (tied...
