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'Ship worm' is destructive molusc for wood, its generic name is
'Ship worm' is destructive molusc for wood, its generic name is
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The correct option is A Teredo
Teredo navalis is commonly known as the naval shipworm. They are the species of saltwater clam. They are marine organisms which belongs to the group of bivalve mollusc. This organism is called shipworm because it resembles to a worm in appearance. They have long and soft elongated body. There is a small shell of two valves at the anterior end. This shell is modified and specialized to bore through wood. They are called as the termites of the ocean. Thus, the correct answer is option A.
Teredo navalis is commonly known as the naval shipworm. They are the species of saltwater clam. They are marine organisms which belongs to the group of bivalve mollusc. This organism is called shipworm because it resembles to a worm in appearance. They have long and soft elongated body. There is a small shell of two valves at the anterior end. This shell is modified and specialized to bore through wood. They are called as the termites of the ocean.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.
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