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The clam's shell has growth rings on them. All you have to do is count.
Clams grow slightly bigger each year as they age. The put an extra bit on the edge of their shell to accommodate this and you can estimate a clams age by counting the ridges of this shell addition.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 6y agoClams grow slightly bigger each year as they age. The put an extra bit on the edge of their shell to accommodate this and you can estimate a clams age by counting the ridges of this shell addition.
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∙ 15y agoThe age lines around a central point on the top of a clams shell, like a tree's center.
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∙ 9y agoThe age of a clam can often be identified by the rings on it. Just like when a tree is cut, you count the rings, each ring on the clam represents a year.
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∙ 13y agothe longest lived quahog clam lived to be 533 years old....i just saw it on the TV show River Monsters.
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Is a giant clam a secondary consumer?
tell me you mf
How old do you have to be a ask for a clam?
for a clam i dont think theres an age limmit but i dont know about a claim
How do you tell a living mermaid's purse?
It's a clam purse.
Punctuation By the pilings of the old pier I found four starfish a clam and a sea anemone?
by the pilings of the old pier, I found four starfish, a clam and a sea anemone.
How can you tell whether or not a clam is alive just by looking at its exterior?
if you found your clam in a lake,pond,or river, then take some of the water with you in a bag or container and get more of that water every once and a whileand keep your clam in it.
How do you tell if a clam is a boy or girl?
There is NO way.It is kinda weird that there isnt.Imagine that with people.LOL
What is the world's oldest animal?
a 400-year-old clam
How long can a clam live without food?
I guess a very long time, a 405 year old clam found in Iceland, go to link: http://abcnews.go.com/technology and enter in "oldest clam" or "old clam" in the search field and the article will come up!!
What is a sign that a clam is in the area clam?
You will see a clam.
Can you tell the sex of a clam just by looking at it?
no you can not tell just a quick look maybe a long look I'm not sure but definitely not by a quick look!
What does a clam start of as?
a clam
What is a baby clam?
Baby clams look like small, pale larvae. They do not have shells, gills, etc. until they mature, and they do not develop a foot until they are around 24 days old.
