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Highlights. •. This study is the largest spatial and temporal growth comparison of A. islandica. •. Ocean quahog populations exhibited different growth rates. •.
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What is an ocean quahog? How long do they live for? Nick Baker explains the secrets behind the world's oldest ever animal.
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In 2006, off the coast of Iceland, a giant ocean quahog clam (Arctica islandica) was dredged from the ocean floor.
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Bivalve mollusks, often overlooked in aging research, may hold clues to longevity, according to a new study.
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I warmly greet you all, fellow animal enthusiasts, and visitors. Today's discussion whirls around an interesting story about a creature that...
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Growth rates from 1480 Arctica islandica from New Jersey, collected in 2019 from north and south of the Hudson Canyon, were analyzed and...
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It's time to rewrite the record books. New accurate dating shows that the world's oldest animal was 507 years old when it died in 2006.
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Come and take a look at some of the longest-living things on Earth, from a tree that is thousands of years old to the world's oldest dog.
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