Posted by: Sandy Steinman | August 13, 2016

A 400-year-old Shark? 

The LA Times reports

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, the Greenland shark could live for well over 250 years, making it the longest-living known vertebrate on Earth.

Read full story at  A 400-year-old shark? Greenland shark could be Earth’s longest-lived vertebrate – LA Times


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