Ancient Penis Worms Commandeered Shells for Self-Defense, Fossils Show

Hermit crabs move into other animals’ discarded shells as shelter, because the ocean is a treacherous place, full of hungry predators. Half a billion years ago, another creature evolved the same defensive strategy, suggests new fossil evidence.

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Source: Gizmodo – Ancient Penis Worms Commandeered Shells for Self-Defense, Fossils Show