Teredo clappi

Teredo clappi
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Bivalvia
Order:	Myida
Family:	Teredinidae
Genus:	Teredo
Species:	T. clappi
Binomial name
Teredo clappi Bartsch, 1923

Teredo clappi is a species of marine bivalve mollusk in the family Teredinidae, commonly known as shipworms. Despite their worm-like appearance, shipworms are mollusks related to clams and mussels. They are renowned for boring into and feeding on wood submerged in seawater, such as ships, piers, and driftwood. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Distribution

Originally described by Paul Bartsch in 1923 from specimens collected in Key West, Florida, Teredo clappi has been documented in various parts of the Western Central Atlantic. Notably, it has been recorded in Bermuda and, more recently, in Venezuelan coastal waters, indicating a broader distribution than previously recognised. This species typically inhabits warm marine environments, where it bores into submerged wood such as driftwood, mangrove roots, and wooden marine structures. ^[2]

References

1. "Species Teredo clappi Bartsch, 1923". Australian Faunal Directory. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
2. Velásquez, Marcel; López, Irelis M.; Velásquez, Marcel; López, Irelis M. (June 2016). "The presence of Teredo clappi (Bivalvia: Teredinidae) in Venezuelan coastal waters". Revista mexicana de biodiversidad. 87 (2): 516–518. doi:10.1016/j.rmb.2015.11.003. ISSN   1870-3453 . Retrieved 28 May 2025.
3. "Teredo clappi Bartsch, 1923". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species . Retrieved 28 May 2025.