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| Classification (HAGRID: 04037) | |
| Taxonomy | Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia (Taxon entry) Order: Testudines (Taxon entry) Family: Emydidae Genus: Emys |
| Species | Emys orbicularis |
| Common name | European pond tortoise |
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. |
Life history traits (averages) | |
| No information is available on life history. | |
Metabolism | |
| No information on metabolism available. | |
References |
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[0527] Castanet (1994), Age estimation and longevity in reptiles, PubMed | |
External resources | |
| Integrated Taxonomic Information System | ITIS 551943 |
| 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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