Shipworms.
Burrowing Clams.
Termites of the Sea.
Wait, what?
On this week's show, host Tessa Campisi speaks with Cardiff-based illustrator Archie Mckenzie about these curious wood-eating molluscs. They talk about their anatomy, their lifeways, and how they have wormed their way into human history over the years.
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More on Shipworms
Shipworms Devour Captain Cook's Endeavour
Archie's book "Weird or Wonderful? All About Shipworms"
Cover art by Archie McKenzie
Andrew, James & Tessa.