The 20-million-year old lair of an ambush-predatory worm preserved in northeast Taiwan
Abstract The feeding behavior of the giant ambush-predator “Bobbit worm” (Eunice aphroditois) is spectacular. They hide in their burrows until they explode upwards grabbing unsuspecting prey with a snap of their powerful jaws. The still living prey are then pulled into the sediment for consumption....
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Nature Portfolio
2021
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/299040fcbeb046549cfa5a57e6eec7e9 |
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