Meet the Antarctic Worm Whose Teeth Are Straight Out of Your Worst Nightmares

Beneath the freezing waters surrounding Antarctica lives a creature that looks like it was designed for a science-fiction horror movie.

Meet the Antarctic scale worm—a strange marine animal covered in overlapping scales and equipped with a mouth that looks remarkably intimidating up close.

Although tiny compared with many of the creatures people associate with the deep ocean, this worm has a surprisingly formidable appearance. Its body is protected by layers of scales, while its feeding structures can look like rows of miniature teeth.