AnAge entry for Glyptemys muhlenbergii

Classification (HAGRID: 03698)

Taxonomy: Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Reptilia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Testudines (Taxon entry)
                Family: Emydidae
                    Genus: Glyptemys
Species: Glyptemys muhlenbergii
Common name: Bog turtle
Synonyms: Clemmys muhlenbergii, Testudo muhlenbergii, Emys biguttata, Clemmys nuchalis

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity: 40 years
Source: ref. 644
Sample size: Medium
Data quality: Acceptable
Observations: It is estimated that these animals can live more than 40 years [0644]. Two animals held captive at Zoo Atlanta were at least 35 years old when last reported alive [0645]. There are also anecdotal reports of animals living over 40 years in captivity.

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity: 2,900 days
Male sexual maturity: 2,900 days
Incubation: 90 days
Clutch size: 3 (oviparous)
Adult weight: 132.1 g

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

[1308] Myhrvold et al. (2015), An amniote life-history database to perform comparative analyses with birds, mammals, and reptiles
[0645] Herman (1991), Captive husbandry of the eastern Clemmys group at Zoo Atlanta
[0440] New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
[0644] Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System: ITIS 668670
Animal Diversity Web: ADW account (if available)
Encyclopaedia of Life: Search EOL
NCBI Taxonomy: Taxonomy ID 335393
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