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Many different species classified as generalists or specialists are dependent on whale carcasses for their nutrition. Most of these species consume the soft tissue of the carcasses, but the Osedax are known to feed on the collagen by making holes in the whale's skeletal structure.

Osedax worms gain most of their nutrition through the use of their root tissues and are also able to use these holes as a form of protection from nearby predators.

Phisiology /Anatomy
Osedax worms have different regions such as a trunk region, ovisac region, and root region. The epidermis also plays key roles in bone deterioriation and nutrient uptake. This process of bone deterioriation occurs through a symbiotic relationship with an endosymbiotic bacteria.