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Bone-Eating Worms Have Lurked in The Ocean For 100 Million Years : ScienceAlert

Last updated: July 26, 2025 2:50 pm
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Uncovering the Evolution of Bone-Eating Worms

A fascinating new study has shed light on the ancient ancestors of bone-eating worms, revealing a lineage that stretches back over 100 million years. These remarkable creatures, known as Osedax, have a unique diet that includes feasting on the bones of marine animals.

Researchers from University College London (UCL) and the Natural History Museum in the UK have delved into the fossil record to identify seven new types of worm from the Cretaceous period. These worms, although they didn’t have whales to feed on back then, left behind traces of their bone-eating behavior in fossils of mosasaurs, ichthyosaurs, and plesiosaurs – the dominant marine reptiles of that era.

The team utilized advanced imaging techniques, such as computed tomography (CT) scans, to create 3D models of 130 fossils without causing any damage. Through this process, they discovered six fossils with distinctive burrow patterns, leading to the identification of seven new ichnospecies.

Fossil samples
Some of the fossils included in the study. (Jamison-Todd et al., PLOS ONE, 2025)

By analyzing microscopic fragments around the fossils, the researchers were able to date these bone-eating worms to at least 100 million years ago, indicating a much earlier evolution than previously believed. This study highlights the remarkable stability in the evolutionary traits of these organisms over millions of years.

Further research into the genetics of modern bone-eating worms living in today’s oceans could provide valuable insights into the evolutionary history of these fascinating creatures. By studying both ancient fossils and contemporary species, scientists hope to unravel more mysteries surrounding the evolution and impact of bone-eating worms on marine ecosystems.

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Bore patterns
The team studied the boring patterns left in the fossils. Some of the fossils included in the study. (Jamison-Todd et al., PLOS ONE, 2025)

This groundbreaking research, published in PLOS ONE, opens up new avenues for exploring the ancient origins and evolutionary history of bone-eating worms. As scientists continue to delve into the depths of the ocean and the fossil record, we can expect more exciting discoveries that shed light on the mysteries of our planet’s past.

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