Longest Living Animal? Clam -- 400 Years Old -- Found In Icelandic Waters


	Longest Living Animal? Clam -- 400 Years Old -- Found In Icelandic Waters

bellapria

10-29-2007 10:36 AM

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400 years old, clam, oldest animal

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Scientists have found a 400 year old clam....

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