Oct 31, 2023
Osedax is a genus of marine Polichaeta (sea worms) known for its inusual diet: they consume bones, specially whale bones. In almost all species, the males are tiny and live inside the female's tube. Also, they don't have a digestive tract, instead, microorganisms digest their food. By degenerating the bone, Osedax creates space for other organisms to inhabit it, including even tinier worms.
The deep ocean exemplifies the beauty of life unlike any other place on earth. In death, life blooms unending. In darkness, light is created yet again. In unimaginable pressure, softness provides survival. What an amazing thing, to share a planet with so much magic.
