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

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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 are creatures of the sub-littoral zone.

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