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'''Ming''' is the [[nickname]] given to a specimen of an ocean quahog clam, ''[[Arctica islandica]]'', family [[Veneridae]], and is the oldest living animal ever discovered.<ref name="Farrar ">{{cite news|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/science/article2754006.ece|title=Ming the mollusc holds secret to long life|last=Farrar |first=Steve |date=2007-10-28|accessdate=2008-07-26 | work=The Times | location=London}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1567562/Clam,-405,-is-oldest-animal-ever.html|title=Clam, 405, is oldest animal ever|last=Alleyne|first=Richard |accessdate=2008-07-26 | work=The Daily Telegraph | location=London | date=2007-10-28}}</ref> |
'''Ming''' is the [[nickname]] given to a specimen of an ocean quahog clam, ''[[Arctica islandica]]'', family [[Veneridae]], and is the oldest living animal ever discovered.<ref name="Farrar ">{{cite news|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/science/article2754006.ece|title=Ming the mollusc holds secret to long life|last=Farrar |first=Steve |date=2007-10-28|accessdate=2008-07-26 | work=The Times | location=London}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1567562/Clam,-405,-is-oldest-animal-ever.html|title=Clam, 405, is oldest animal ever|last=Alleyne|first=Richard |accessdate=2008-07-26 | work=The Daily Telegraph | location=London | date=2007-10-28}}</ref> |
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Judging by the annual growth rings on the clam's shell, Ming was believed to be in the region of 405-410 years old when the clam was caught off the coast of [[Iceland]] in October 2007. The claim was made by researchers at [[Bangor University]], including Dr. Alan Wanamaker. The researchers are uncertain how long the clam, which died during the assessment process,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ouroboros.wordpress.com/2007/10/28/the-clams-long-beard/ |title=The Clam's Long Beard |accessdate=2007-10-31 |date=2007-10-28}}</ref> might have lived had it been left on the ocean floor.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/10/29/2072637.htm |title=405-yr-old clam dredged from the deep |accessdate=2007-10-29 |publisher=ABC News |date=2007-10-29}}</ref><ref name="BBC">{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7066389.stm | work=BBC News | title=Ming the clam is oldest mollusc | date=2007-10-28 | accessdate=2010-05-12}}</ref> The clam was named after the [[Ming Dynasty]] due to its age and resemblance to a certain Siamese cat.<ref name="Farrar " /> Since its discovery, the general public has taken a strong interest in the clam, |
Judging by the annual growth rings on the clam's shell, Ming was believed to be in the region of 405-410 years old when the clam was caught off the coast of [[Iceland]] in October 2007. The claim was made by researchers at [[Bangor University]], including Dr. Alan Wanamaker. The researchers are uncertain how long the clam, which died during the assessment process,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ouroboros.wordpress.com/2007/10/28/the-clams-long-beard/ |title=The Clam's Long Beard |accessdate=2007-10-31 |date=2007-10-28}}</ref> might have lived had it been left on the ocean floor.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/10/29/2072637.htm |title=405-yr-old clam dredged from the deep |accessdate=2007-10-29 |publisher=ABC News |date=2007-10-29}}</ref><ref name="BBC">{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7066389.stm | work=BBC News | title=Ming the clam is oldest mollusc | date=2007-10-28 | accessdate=2010-05-12}}</ref> The clam was named after the [[Ming Dynasty]] due to its age and resemblance to a certain Siamese cat.<ref name="Farrar " /> Since its discovery, the general public has taken a strong interest in the clam, perhaps because of its appearance on a [[Snapple]] bottle cap fact. |
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Scientists are hoping the discovery of Ming will help aid in researching the aging process, and how some animals 'escape' old age.<ref name="BBC" /> |
Scientists are hoping the discovery of Ming will help aid in researching the aging process, and how some animals 'escape' old age.<ref name="BBC" /> |
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Revision as of 19:20, 9 September 2010
Ming is the nickname given to a specimen of an ocean quahog clam, Arctica islandica, family Veneridae, and is the oldest living animal ever discovered.[1][2]
Judging by the annual growth rings on the clam's shell, Ming was believed to be in the region of 405-410 years old when the clam was caught off the coast of Iceland in October 2007. The claim was made by researchers at Bangor University, including Dr. Alan Wanamaker. The researchers are uncertain how long the clam, which died during the assessment process,[3] might have lived had it been left on the ocean floor.[4][5] The clam was named after the Ming Dynasty due to its age and resemblance to a certain Siamese cat.[1] Since its discovery, the general public has taken a strong interest in the clam, perhaps because of its appearance on a Snapple bottle cap fact.
Scientists are hoping the discovery of Ming will help aid in researching the aging process, and how some animals 'escape' old age.[5]
References
- ^ a b Farrar, Steve (2007-10-28). "Ming the mollusc holds secret to long life". The Times. London. Retrieved 2008-07-26.
- ^ Alleyne, Richard (2007-10-28). "Clam, 405, is oldest animal ever". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 2008-07-26.
- ^ "The Clam's Long Beard". 2007-10-28. Retrieved 2007-10-31.
- ^ "405-yr-old clam dredged from the deep". ABC News. 2007-10-29. Retrieved 2007-10-29.
- ^ a b "Ming the clam is oldest mollusc". BBC News. 2007-10-28. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
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