P.P.
No, worms were not kings and queens and horses and towers, but it is an
interesting idea. In fact, squares of each colored worm were cut, and the
pieces were exchanged and grafted on the other. Finally he got a patchwork
on the body of the worm (still alive) looking like a chessboard.
I cannot remember now the reference of this work, but I just look for it
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Denis