An ocean quahog clam, dredged up off Iceland was found to be about 410 years of age. It was named Ming, after the Chinese dynasty that was in power at the time it was in its infancy. The age of a clam is calculated by counting the growth rings on its shell. More here. Anyone still complaining of feeling old out there?
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I didn`t realise it was still alive, wouldn`t you think its boring being a clam, particularly after so many years? ....lol!
ReplyDeleteLove Sandra xxxx
Well Good Grief throw the bloody critter back in his WaterHome and leave him be so's he can age some more-Sheesh-it's not nice to mess with mother nature!!!
ReplyDeleteI thought they would have a photo of it. Poor old thing, why ot let it be?. Helen
ReplyDeleteI don't know I'm still counting the rings or wrinkles around my face! lol
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K
WOW!~!!! This is amazing, I had no idea they could live that long, but I don't know HOW long they live, so who knows!! But that's a LONG time!!! Hmmm wonder how it would taste.... JUST KIDDING!!
ReplyDeleteJoann
Nope... feeling pretty young now! lol
ReplyDeletebe well,
Dawn
That was interesting Guido.
ReplyDeletePoor 'old clam' sitting there minding its own business, growing old gracefully and then it gets dredged up into the light.....to be ogled and discussed. Bless!
For all that...
I found a new word which I didn't know before amongst the information which you linked. It was ....senescence (growing old).
As for the quahog's longevity...? I reckon its the cold sea that has a lot to do with that. We freeze food to preserve its shelf life. Why can't metabolism slow down to produce longevity? Just a thought...thanks for encouraging me to daydream'. Lol!
Jeanie
Very cool! I like this type of stuff:)
ReplyDeleteThat is amazing!
ReplyDeleteLori