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AnAge entry for Gopherus polyphemus

Classification (HAGRID: 04087)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Reptilia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Testudines (Taxon entry)
                Family: Testudinidae
                    Genus: Gopherus
SpeciesGopherus polyphemus
Common nameGopher tortoise
SynonymsTestudo polyphemus

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevityNot yet established
Observations

Their longevity in the wild likely exceeds 25 years [0437]. Anecdotal evidence suggests these animals may live over 100 years.

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity3,650 days
Male sexual maturity3,650 days
Incubation90 days
Clutch size8 (oviparous)
Adult weight5,500 g

Metabolism

Typical body temperature300ºK or 26.9ºC or 80.3ºF
Resting metabolic rate0.5790 W
Body mass5500.0 g
Metabolic rate per body mass0.000105 W/g

References
[0037] Gillooly et al. (2001), Effects of size and temperature on metabolic rate, PubMed
[0437] FEIS by the USDA Forest Service

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