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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 that live on …

  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. UC biologist sheds light on biology of Dune's sandworms | University …

    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.

  4. 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.

  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-Hulud using a …

  6. Dune’s sandworms explained: A spoiler-free guide to Shai-Hulud

    Oct 14, 2021 · In the new film and early footage, you’ll see a sandworm that can eat an entire spice harvester, but also one that looks like its mouth is the size of four elephants.

  7. 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 known universe.

  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 of marine worms.

  9. 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.

  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.