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AnAge entry for Eretmochelys imbricata


Classification (HAGRID: 04026)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Reptilia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Testudines (Taxon entry)
                Family: Cheloniidae
                    Genus: Eretmochelys
SpeciesEretmochelys imbricata
Common nameHawksbill sea turtle
SynonymsTestudo imbricata, Eretmochelys imbricata squamata

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevityNot yet established
Observations

These animals have been kept in captivity for more than 20 years. Their longevity in the wild is unknown [0528].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity1,277 days
Male sexual maturity1,277 days
Adult weight

Metabolism

No information on metabolism available.

References

[0528] Partners in Amphibian And Reptile Conservation: Northeast Working Group

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