Thursday, August 11, 2016

A 400-year-old shark? Greenland shark could be Earth's longest-lived vertebrate

In the frigid waters of the sub-Arctic ocean lurks a mysterious and slow-moving beast known as the Greenland shark. It’s a massive animal that can grow up to 20 feet in length. Now, new research suggests it may have a massive lifespan as well.

According to a paper published Thursday in Science,...



via L.A. Times - Science http://ift.tt/2aOqHEv

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