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THE ravages of the shipworm, Teredo sp., particularly in warmer seas, are notorious. In order to combat these attacks several methods of control are in use. The pretreatment of timber by creosote, preferably under pressure, is normally recommended, though other compounds have also been employed.
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CRISP, D., JONES, L. & WATSON, W. Use of X-Ray Stereoscopy for examining Shipworm Infestation in vivo. Nature 172, 408–409 (1953). https://doi.org/10.1038/172408b0
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