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| Classification (HAGRID: 03669) | |
| Taxonomy | Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia (Taxon entry) Order: Squamata Family: Colubridae Genus: Elaphe |
| Species | Elaphe guttata |
| Common name | Corn snake |
| Synonyms | Coluber guttatus |
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits | |
| Maximum longevity | 32.3 years (captivity) |
| Source | ref. 451 |
| Sample size | large |
| Data quality | high |
| Observations | These animals have been reported to live up to 32.3 years in captivity [0451]. |
Life history traits (averages) | |
| Female sexual maturity | 600 days |
| Male sexual maturity | 600 days |
| Clutch size | 12 (oviparous) |
| Adult weight | 900 g |
Metabolism | |
| No information on metabolism available. | |
References |
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[0759] Robert et al. (2007), Testing the 'free radical theory of aging' hypothesis: physiological differences in long-lived and short-lived colubrid snakes, PubMed | |
External resources | |
| Integrated Taxonomic Information System | ITIS 174175 |
| Animal Diversity Web | ADW account |
| Encyclopedia of Life | Search EOL |
| Genome Project | Search NCBI |
| Entrez | |
| Ageing literature | |
| Images | Google Image search |
| Internet | Search Google |
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