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  1. Sandworm (Dune) - Wikipedia

    A sandworm is a fictional extraterrestrial creature that appears in the Dune novels written by Frank Herbert, first introduced in Dune (1965). Sandworms are colossal, worm-like creatures …

  2. Sandworm | Dune Wiki | Fandom

    The sandworm was an autotrophic animal that inhabited the planet Arrakis. Where they originated is unknown, but were introduced to Arrakis before the events of the Butlerian Jihad.

  3. Meet the real-life versions of Dune’s epic sandworms - Nature

    Mar 7, 2024 · In the film’s first glamour shot of a sandworm, a house-sized mouth ringed with teeth erupts out of the sand to swallow a whole platoon of soldiers.

  4. UC biologist sheds light on biology of Dune's sandworms

    Mar 8, 2024 · UC biologist Bruce Jayne says sandworms featured in the science fiction books of the Dune universe move more like legless lizards than worms.

  5. Everything You Need to Know About Dune’s Sandworms

    Mar 15, 2024 · This is why learning how to summon, tame, and ride a sandworm is such a vital part of becoming a Fremen: it's necessary to travel around. The Fremen first summon Shai …

  6. Sandworms in Dune Explained - Book Analysis

    Sandworm, also called Shai-Hulud by the Fremen, is a gigantic annelid organism that lives on planet Arrakis. The sandworms produce Spice Melange, the most crucial commodity in the …

  7. Dune sandworms: How do they move so fast? We asked scientists.

    Mar 8, 2024 · Could the worms really move so effortlessly, even through all that sand? Looking for answers on our own planet begins with the sandworm’s namesake—the humble earthworm.

  8. Sandworm Animal Facts - Alitta virens - A-Z Animals

    May 27, 2024 · Due to its large size and bright colors, the sandworm frequently goes by “king ragworm,” particularly in Europe. The term “sandworm” can sometimes refer to other species …

  9. The science of Dune's sandworms | Popular Science

    Mar 6, 2024 · The coolest element of the sandworm’s biology may be the way they use sound waves. When we get our first good rendezvous with a sandworm, in Part One, we hear it make …

  10. Are Sandworms Real? The Biology of the Actual Animal

    The term “sandworm” often conjures images of colossal, fictional creatures from popular culture. However, real sandworms exist, vastly different from their monstrous counterparts.