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| Topic | Ming the Clam was 507 years old |
| solosnake 04/14/23 3:14:10 PM #17: | Guns_of_Verdun posted... In 2013, another assessment of the age of the clam was carried out counting bands which were measured on the sectioned surface of the outer shell margin and this was verified by comparing the banding patterns with those on other shells that were alive at the same time; this confirmed that the clam was 507 years old when it was caught. The revised age estimate is also supported by carbon-14 dating; marine biologist Rob Witbaard commented that he considers this second assessment accurate to within 12 years. So its based on the age of the shell? Im no expert, but Im guessing this means its likely they never change shells? --- "We would have no NBA possibly if they got rid of all the flopping." ~ Dwyane Wade http://i.imgur.com/MYYEIx5.gif http://i.imgur.com/WGE12ef.jpg ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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