The giant shipworm lives in a shell planted in the mud in shallow bays in the Philippines
The average giant shipworm is about the same size as a baseball bat - 3ft
Siphon
Bacteria live in the giant shipworm’s gills and produce food for the worm
Bacteria
Gill
Digestive organs
are small due to
limited use
Mouth
Siphon
The giant shipworm lives in a shell planted in the mud in shallow bays in the Philippines
Bacteria live in the giant shipworm’s gills and produce food for the worm
Bacteria
Gill
The average giant shipworm is about the same size as a baseball bat - 3ft
Digestive organs
are small due to
limited use
Mouth