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The world’s oldest living species found in Scotland … And no, it isn’t Sir Sean Connery.  It’s a small shrimp called Triops cancriformis and it has remained unchanged for as long as 220 million years according to some. 
Check the link for more crazy facts about these old folks (including having both male and female “parts”?)
World’s Oldest Living Species Found in Scotland | Care2 Healthy & Green Living
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The world’s oldest living species found in Scotland … And no, it isn’t Sir Sean Connery.  It’s a small shrimp called Triops cancriformis and it has remained unchanged for as long as 220 million years according to some. 

Check the link for more crazy facts about these old folks (including having both male and female “parts”?)

World’s Oldest Living Species Found in Scotland | Care2 Healthy & Green Living

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