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AnAge entry for Bufo marinus

Classification (HAGRID: 00851)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Amphibia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Anura
                Family: Bufonidae
                    Genus: Bufo
SpeciesBufo marinus
Common nameMarine toad
SynonymsRana marina

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity24.8 years (captivity)
Sourceref. 485
Sample sizelarge
Data qualityacceptable
Observations

In non-tropical tempered zones this toads may take 2 years to reach reproductive maturity [0749].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity365 days
Male sexual maturity365 days
Incubation2 days
Metamorphosis29 days
Clutch size10,000 (oviparous)
Adult weight106.25 g

Metabolism

Typical body temperature293ºK or 19.9ºC or 67.7ºF
Resting metabolic rate0.0303 W
Body mass105.0 g
Metabolic rate per body mass0.000289 W/g

References
[0037] Gillooly et al. (2001), Effects of size and temperature on metabolic rate, PubMed
[0485] Andrew Snider and J. Bowler (1992), Longevity of Reptiles and Amphibians in North American Collections, Second Edition
[0296] Skipski and Scott (1985), Age-related changes in carbonic anhydrase of toad lens, PubMed
[0749] AmphibiaWeb

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