Giant clams that live for hundreds of years
A quahog clam born around 1499 is the oldest individual ever discovered, demonstrating the longevity of this species.Two shells of the 507-year-old clam. (Photo: Science Nordic).In 2006, a giant ocean ...
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The 1.2-meter Giant Clam Thought to Be Extinct “Reappears” Off the Coast of Croatia
A type of parasite nearly wiped out the giant Mediterranean clam Pinna nobilis in 2016. However, recently, Croatia has discovered that this species is regenerating and is making efforts to ...
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