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bankia

/ˈbæŋ.ki.ə/

Traduction: Genre de mollusques bivalves marins connus sous le nom de vers de mer géants, qui forent et endommagent les constructions en bois dans l'eau salée.

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/ˈbæŋ.ki.ə/C2formalscientific
  • frGenre de mollusques bivalves marins connus sous le nom de vers de mer géants, qui forent et endommagent les constructions en bois dans l'eau salée.

A genus of marine bivalve mollusks known as giant shipworms, which are known for boring into and damaging wooden structures in saltwater environments.

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  1. Giant shipwormsC2formalscientific

    A genus of large, wood-boring marine bivalve mollusks known as shipworms, which can grow to considerable lengths and are known for their ability to burrow into and damage wooden structures in seawater.

    frBankia (tarets géants)

    • The Bankia shipworm can reach lengths of over a meter.
    • Marine biologists study Bankia to understand its impact on underwater wooden structures.
    • The discovery of a giant Bankia specimen surprised the research team.

    Synonymesshipworm