After a detailed comparison with fossil records, they found that the living clam closely resembled a specimen first described by paleontologist George Willett in the 1930s. Willett had named the ...

The story of a quahog clam nicknamed "Ming" captured headlines in 2006 — and again in 2013 — after scientists discovered that the mollusk was believed to be the world's oldest living animal ...

The story of a quahog clam nicknamed "Ming" captured headlines in 2006 — and again in 2013 — after scientists discovered that the mollusk was believed to be the world's oldest living animal ...

Ocean quahogs can live up to 507 years, while Greenland sharks reach ages between 272 and 512 years. Aldabra giant tortoises ...

Animal kingdom has few species who live more than 100 years. Here is the list of 6 animal species that can live more than 100 ...

a highly specialized community of seven marine clam species living in the burrows of their host species, a predatory mantis ...

A now-dead clam nicknamed “Ming” is the oldest living individual animal ever found at 507 years old. Rating: Context: Ming is considered the oldest living non-colonial animal ever. She was discovered ...