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AnAge entry for Plethodon glutinosus

Classification (HAGRID: 00966)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Amphibia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Caudata
                Family: Plethodontidae
                    Genus: Plethodon
SpeciesPlethodon glutinosus
Common nameNorthern slimy salamander
SynonymsPlethodon glutinosus glutinosus

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity20.1 years (captivity)
Sourceref. 485
Sample sizesmall
Data qualityacceptable
ObservationsNo observations are presently available

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity910 days
Male sexual maturity910 days
Incubation
Metamorphosis
Clutch size21 (oviparous)
Adult weight4.2 g

Metabolism

Typical body temperature288ºK or 14.9ºC or 58.7ºF
Resting metabolic rate0.0019 W
Body mass4.2 g
Metabolic rate per body mass0.000455 W/g

References
[0037] Gillooly et al. (2001), Effects of size and temperature on metabolic rate, PubMed
[0485] Andrew Snider and J. Bowler (1992), Longevity of Reptiles and Amphibians in North American Collections, Second Edition
[0468] John Behler and F. King (1979), The National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Reptiles and Amphibians

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