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AnAge entry for Chelonia mydas

Classification (HAGRID: 04025)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Reptilia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Testudines (Taxon entry)
                Family: Cheloniidae
                    Genus: Chelonia
SpeciesChelonia mydas
Common nameGreen sea turtle
SynonymsChelonia mydas mydas, Chelonia agassizii, Testudo mydas, Chelonia mydas agassizii, Chelonia agassizi

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity75 years
Sourcemultiple references, please see bibliography below
Sample sizemedium
Data qualityacceptable
Observations

Some anecdotal evidence suggests these animals may live beyond a century but their record longevity is largely unknown. The age at sexual maturity is also a subject of debate and could be over 20 years [0468].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity3,650 days
Male sexual maturity3,650 days
Incubation59 days
Clutch size150 (oviparous)
Adult weight160,000 g

Metabolism

No information on metabolism available.

References
[0439] Roger Conant et al. (1998), A Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians: Eastern and Central North America
[0468] John Behler and F. King (1979), The National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Reptiles and Amphibians
[0440] New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

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Integrated Taxonomic Information SystemITIS 173833
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