AnAge entry for Mecistops cataphractus

Classification (HAGRID: 03261)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Reptilia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Crocodilia
                Family: Crocodylidae
                    Genus: Mecistops
Species
Mecistops cataphractus
Common name
African slender-snouted crocodile
Synonyms
Crocodylus cataphractus, Mecistops bennettii

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
56.1 years (captivity)
Source
ref. 485
Sample size
Medium
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations
No observations are presently available

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
4,566 days
Male sexual maturity
4,566 days
Incubation
75 days
Adult weight
50,500 g

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 845140
Animal Diversity Web
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 184780
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