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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 | + | '''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 longevity of the 405-year-old clam 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> | 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> | ||
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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 longevity of the 405-year-old clam 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. [1]