Sclerochronologists1 from The University of Bangor (Wales) dredged a 405-410 year old clam out of the ocean near Iceland in 2006. The creature, a quahog clam, Arctica islandica beat the previous record of 374 years also held by an Artica.
It is believed that the clam would have lived even longer had it not been dredged out of the ocean by scientists seeking long-lived animals.
Read More: 400 Year Clam Found (University of Bangor)
1 Sclerochronologists count the rings in clam shells to determine age. Imagine the banter at office parties!
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