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Science 6 May 1960:
Vol. 131. no. 3410, pp. 1378 - 1379
DOI: 10.1126/science.131.3410.1378
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Penetration of Lead by the Wood Piddock Martesia striata

V. G. Springer 1 and E. R. Beeman 2

1 Marine Laboratory, Florida State Board of Conservation, St. Petersburg
2 Florida Power Corporation, St. Petersburg

An attack by Martesia striata Linnaeus on the lead sheathing of a power cable is described. This is the third such attack recorded and all have occurred in Florida waters. A guide for describing future attacks is recommended with the hope that the specific conditions under which attacks occur can be learned.

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