The thick shell of the Icelandic Cyprine, one of the longest lived animals on the planet, are ridged by seasonal growth rings. They prefer muddy sands

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The thick shell of the Icelandic Cyprine, one of the longest lived animals on the planet, are ridged by seasonal growth rings. They prefer muddy sands below the low tide point

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Size: 5200px × 3467px
Location: Anglesey, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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