8 Ancient Animals That Are Still Alive

Vanshika Dwivedi
Sep 02, 2024

Jellyfish:

Jellyfishes are one of the longest existing species. They have been on the earth nearly 500 millions years.

Horseshoe Crab:

They have been unchanged now for approx 445 million years. They are similar to spiders.

Australian Ghost Shark:

This is also known as the elephant fish. They have existed on the earth for approx 400 millions years.

Coelacanth:

These are ancient lobed fish which are on the earth for approx 400 millions.

Sea Lamprey:

Lampreys are jawless vertebrates. They have been on earth for nearly 340 million years.

Echidna:

This is a species similar and close to platypus. A species resembling between a porcupine and a hedgehog.

Alligator:

This is one of the species which have been the same for approx 1000 million years.

Musk Oxen:

They are native to the upper regions of North America. They are on the earth approx 200,000 years.

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