The Philippines’ antingaw (Lithoredo abatanica) has secured second place in the 2026 International Mollusc of the Year (IMOY) competition, earning global recognition for one of the country’s most unusual marine species.
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Bohol’s ‘antingaw’ named PH bet for global mollusc tilt
A rare species found only in Bohol is representing the Philippines in the International Mollusc of the Year 2026.
The entry, Lithoredo abatanica, locally known as “antingaw,” lives in the Abatan River and is the first known shipworm that bores through and feeds on rock instead of wood.