Living or boring within rock or stone; describes organisms that inhabit the interior of rocks.
From endo- (within) + lith (stone, from Greek lithos). This geological and biological term describes creatures that carve homes or habitats inside solid rock.
Endolithic bacteria live inside solid rock deep underground and have been found miles below Earth's surface—they're proof that life finds a way in places we never thought possible!
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