AnAge entry for Apalone ferox

Classification (HAGRID: 03786)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Reptilia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Testudines (Taxon entry)
                Family: Trionychidae
                    Genus: Apalone
Species
Apalone ferox
Common name
Florida softshell turtle
Synonyms
Trionyx ferox, Testudo ferox, Testudo mollis, Testudo bartrami, Trionyx carinatus, Trionyx brongniarti

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
26.2 years (captivity)
Source
ref. 451
Sample size
Medium
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations
No observations are presently available

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
Male sexual maturity
Incubation
68 days
Adult weight
23,463 g

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 208675
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 100213
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