AnAge entry for Emys orbicularis
Classification (HAGRID: 03696)
- Taxonomy
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia (Taxon entry)
Order: Testudines (Taxon entry)
Family: Emydidae
Genus: Emys
- Species
- Emys orbicularis
- Common name
- European pond turtle
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
- Maximum longevity
- 120 years (captivity)
- Source
- ref. 527
- Sample size
- Medium
- Data quality
- Acceptable
- Observations
An animal of this species was reportedly kept in a botanical garden in the south of France for 120 years [0527]. Although unverified, it is plausible these animals live over a century. Older turtles were found to be larger than younger turtles, but with slower growth rates [1318].
Life history traits (averages)
- No information is available on life history. Please contact us if you wish to suggest or contribute data.
Metabolism
No information on metabolism is available.
References
- [1318] Ibanez et al. (2017), The effect of growth rate and ageing on colour variation of European pond turtles (PubMed)
- [0527] Castanet (1994), Age estimation and longevity in reptiles (PubMed)
External Resources
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- ITIS 551943
- Animal Diversity Web
- ADW account
- Encyclopaedia of Life
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- NCBI Taxonomy
- Taxonomy ID 82168
- Entrez
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- Ageing Literature
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- Images
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