Shark, which would have reached sexual maturity at around 150 years, sets new record for longevity as biologists finally develop method to determine ageShe was born during the reign of James I, was a youngster when René Descartes set out his rules of thought and the great fire of London raged, saw out her adolescent years as George II ascended the throne, reached adulthood around the time that the American revolution kicked off, and lived through two world wars. Living to an estimated age of nearly 400 years, a female Greenland shark has set a new record for longevity, scientists have revealed. Related: Forget Nessie, now is the time to spot basking sharks in Scottish waters Continue reading...
400-year-old Greenland shark is oldest vertebrate animal
12. srpna 2016 22:28
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Celý článek: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/aug/11/400-year-old-greenland-shark-is-the-oldest-vertebrate-animal
Zdroj: The Guardian