AnAge entry for Gyrinophilus porphyriticus

Classification (HAGRID: 00966)

Taxonomy: Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Amphibia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Caudata
                Family: Plethodontidae
                    Genus: Gyrinophilus
Species: Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
Common name: Northern spring salamander
Synonyms: Salamandra porphyritica, Pseudotriton duryi

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity: 18.5 years (captivity)
Source: ref. 485
Sample size: Small
Data quality: Acceptable
Observations: At higher elevations maturity is reached about one year later [0528]. They become sexual mature soon after metamorphosing [0749].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity: 1,460 days
Male sexual maturity: 1,460 days
Incubation
Metamorphosis: 1,460 days
Clutch size: 61 (oviparous)
Adult weight

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

[0485] Andrew Snider and J. Bowler (1992), Longevity of Reptiles and Amphibians in North American Collections, Second Edition
[0528] Partners in Amphibian And Reptile Conservation: Northeast Working Group
[0749] AmphibiaWeb

External Resources

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