AnAge entry for Gyrinophilus porphyriticus

Classification (HAGRID: 00168)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Amphibia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Caudata
                Family: Plethodontidae
                    Genus: Gyrinophilus
Species
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
Common name
Spring salamander
Synonyms
Salamandra porphyritica, Gyrinophilus porphyriticus danielsi, Gyrinophilus porphyriticus dunni, Gyrinophilus porphyriticus duryi, Pseudotriton duryi, Gyrinophilus porphyriticus porphyriticus, Spelerpes danielsi, Gyrinophilus dunni, Triturus lutescens, Salamandra salmonea, Triton porphyriticus, Pseudotriton salmoneus, Ambystoma salmoneum, Amblystoma porphyriticum, Pseudotriton salmonea, Spelerpes salmoneus, Spelerpes porphyriticus, Geotriton porphyritica, Gyrinophilus danielsi, Gyrinophilus duryi, Gyrinophilus lutescens, Pseudotriton porphyriticus, Spelerpes porphyritica, Spelerpes salmonea, Gyrinophilus danielsi duryi, Gyrinophilus porphyriticus inagnoscus, Gyrinophilus danielsi danielsi, Gyrinophilus danielsi dunni, Gyrinophilus danielsi polystictus

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

External Resources

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ITIS 173715
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