An Icelandic cyprine clam, Arctica islandica, found in the English Channel. The Icelandic cyprine is one of the longest living organisms on Earth wit

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An Icelandic cyprine clam, Arctica islandica, found in the English Channel. The Icelandic cyprine is one of the longest living organisms on Earth with some examples living for hundreds of years. It is also known as an ocean quahog, mahogany clam, black clam, black quahog and mahogany quahog. It grows to a large size as can be seen here on a hand. Dorset England UK GB

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