Scientists have found proof that a parasite still troubling oysters today was already up to its old tricks nearly half a ...

Rare fossils reveal that worms managed to survive multiple mass extinction events. A recent scientific investigation has ...

Researchers discovered fossil evidence showing that spionid worms, parasites of modern oysters, were already infecting bivalves 480 million years ago. High-resolution scans revealed their distinctive ...

A new study has unexpectedly discovered that a common parasite of modern oysters actually started infecting bivalves hundreds ...

Spionids are small, soft-bodied marine bristle worms that live inside the shells of mussels and oysters. Unlike parasites ...

A surprising new study has revealed that a parasite still troubling modern oysters first began infecting shell-dwelling sea creatures hundreds of ...

Polychaete worms, particularly those belonging to the family Spionidae, represent a significant challenge to marine mollusks through their shell-boring habits. These annelids penetrate the calcareous ...

The researchers noted no other known species creates this exact shell damage pattern, confirming the worms' ancient origins.

Oysters sanctuaries in Chesapeake Bay are working for more than just oysters. Compared to nearby harvest areas, sanctuaries contain more abundant populations of oysters and other animal life--and the ...

The state has a new focus on how climate change is affecting clams, oysters, mussels, seaweed, marine worms, periwinkles and whelks. Meredith White, who was the director of research and development ...