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Great shipworm vs Teredo triangularis

Both belong to the genus Teredo, so they are close relatives.

Great shipworm (Teredo navalis)
Great shipworm
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Teredo triangularis

What is the difference between a great shipworm and Teredo triangularis?

Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.

  • Both belong to the genus Teredo, so they are close relatives.

Side by side

Great shipwormTeredo triangularis
Scientific nameTeredo navalisTeredo triangularis
FamilyTeredinidaeTeredinidae
OrderNot recordedNot recorded
WeightNot recordedNot recorded
LengthNot recordedNot recorded
LifespanNot recordedNot recorded
Main foodNot recordedNot recorded
HabitatmarineNot recorded
Conservation statusNot recordedNot recorded
Countries recordedNot recordedNot recorded

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