title: Penetration of Lead by the Wood Piddock Martesia striata.
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: V G
authors.initials: VG
authors.lastname: Springer
authors.forename: E R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Beeman