k Study of shipworms, 18th century illustration 18th century illustration showing a study of shipworms right, Teredo navalis and the damage caused by them left. Shipworms are marine bivalve molluscs that can live and bore into submerged timber. In the early 18th century, shipworms sank Dutch ships and destroyed timber dikes. Artwork published by Dutch artist Jan Ruyter, circa 1726 to 1744 after a drawing by C. Belkemeer., by RijksmuseumSCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Stock Photo - Afloimages
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Study of shipworms, 18th century illustration 18th century illustration showing a study of shipworms  right, Teredo navalis  and the damage caused by them  left . Shipworms are marine bivalve molluscs that can live and bore into submerged timber. In the early 18th century, shipworms sank Dutch ships and destroyed timber dikes. Artwork published by Dutch artist Jan Ruyter, circa 1726 to 1744 after a drawing by C. Belkemeer., by Rijksmuseum SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY
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Study of shipworms, 18th century illustration

18th century illustration showing a study of shipworms (right, Teredo navalis) and the damage caused by them (left). Shipworms are marine bivalve molluscs that can live and bore into submerged timber. In the early 18th century, shipworms sank Dutch ships and destroyed timber dikes. Artwork published by Dutch artist Jan Ruyter, circa 1726 to 1744 after a drawing by C. Belkemeer., by Rijksmuseum/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY

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