Eye lens radiocarbon reveals centuries of longevity in Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus)
Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus), a species iconic to the Arctic Seas, grows slowly and reach >500 cm total length suggesting a lifespan well beyond those of other vertebrates. Radiocarbon dating of eye lens nuclei from 28 female Greenland shark (81-502 cm in total length) revealed a...
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American Association for the Advancement of Science
2016
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