#greenland shark
Mon, 20 Dec 2021 07:27:22
El vertebrado más longevo de la tierra: un tiburón de 515 años nacido en 1505
En 2018 los científicos identificaron un tiburón de Groenlandia que hoy tendría 515 años y que lleva surcando el océano Ártico y el Atlántico Norte desde 1505. Este tiburón es el vertebrado más longevo de la tierra.
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This week’s shark feature focuses on a large shark known as the Greenland Shark (Somniosus microcephalus). This shark cruises slowly through the water, earning it the nickname “Sleeper Shark”. Greenland Sharks can be found in the Northern Atlantic and Arctic zones. This shark is typically found in cool water, but during winter will stay near the slightly warmer waters at the surface. To avoid…
