Ming, also called Hafrún, was an ocean quahog clam collected near Iceland in 2006 and later aged to about 507 years, becoming a striking longevity case.

Waters off Iceland

Story

Ming was collected near Iceland and later aged to about 507 years by counting shell growth lines.

The story includes both scientific discovery and the fact that the animal died during age determination.

Ming is archived because a quiet marine animal can still carry an extraordinary individual timescale.

Sources

• Wikipedia: Ming (clam)
• Bangor University: oldest animal record reporting
• Wikimedia Commons: Ming clam