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'''Clam, 405''', is oldest animal ever. It has been christened "Ming" (named after the Chinese dynasty) and according to a British scientific team from the School of Ocean Sciences, University of Wales (Bangor) the 405-year-old clam its longevity could reveal the secrets of aging.
The shellfish was dredged as part of a study into climate change over the centuries but because of its extreme age it is now also being investigated by a team of biologists looking into aging. <ref> [http://www.sott.net/articles/enyaml/142569 Clam, 405] </ref>
== External links ==
*[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/10/28/nclam128.xml Clam, 405, is oldest animal ever]
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