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AnAge entry for Chelydra serpentina

Classification (HAGRID: 04028)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Reptilia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Testudines (Taxon entry)
                Family: Chelydridae
                    Genus: Chelydra
SpeciesChelydra serpentina
Common nameCommon snapping turtle
SynonymsTestudo serpentina

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity47 years (wild)
Sourceref. 1
Sample sizemedium
Data qualityacceptable
ObservationsNo observations are presently available

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity3,285 days
Male sexual maturity2,646 days
Adult weight10,250 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
[0527] Castanet (1994), Age estimation and longevity in reptiles, PubMed
[0001] Longevity Records: Life Spans of Mammals, Birds, Amphibians, Reptiles, and Fish
[0528] Partners in Amphibian And Reptile Conservation: Northeast Working Group

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