AnAge entry for Necturus maculosus

Classification (HAGRID: 00181)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Amphibia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Caudata
                Family: Proteidae
                    Genus: Necturus
Species
Necturus maculosus
Common name
Mudpuppy
Synonyms
Necturus maculatus, Siren maculosus, Necturus maculosus stictus, Necturus maculosus maculosus, Sirena maculosa, Necturus luteus, Necturus phosphoreus, Triton lateralis, Menobranchus lateralis, Menobranchus sayii, Phanerobranchus cepedii, Necturus lateralis, Menobranchus lacepedii, Menobranchus maculatus, Proteus canadensis, Siredon hyemalis, Menobranchus latastei, Necturus lateralis latastei, Necturus maculosus walkeri

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
34 years
Source
Multiple references, please see bibliography below
Sample size
Medium
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations
No observations are presently available

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
2,190 days
Male sexual maturity
1,825 days
Incubation
50 days
Metamorphosis
Clutch size
68 (oviparous)
Adult weight

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 173630
Animal Diversity Web
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Encyclopaedia of Life
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 42757
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