AnAge entry for Eretmochelys imbricata

Classification (HAGRID: 03685)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Reptilia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Testudines (Taxon entry)
                Family: Cheloniidae
                    Genus: Eretmochelys
Species
Eretmochelys imbricata
Common name
Hawksbill
Synonyms
Eretmochelys imbricata imbricata, Testudo imbricata, Eretmochelys imbricata squamata, Eretmochelys imbricata bissa, Testudo nasicornis, Chelonia radiata, Chelonia griseam, Chelonia pseudomydas, Chelonia pseudocaretta, Caretta bissa, Eretmochelys squamata, Caretta squamosa, Caretta rostrata, Onychochelys kraussi

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
Not yet established
Observations

These animals have been kept in captivity for more than 20 years. Their longevity in the wild is unknown [0528].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
1,277 days
Male sexual maturity
1,277 days
Incubation
60 days
Adult weight
67,000 g

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

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ITIS 173836
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 27787
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