AnAge entry for Necturus punctatus
Classification (HAGRID: 00182)
- Taxonomy
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia (Taxon entry)
Order: Caudata
Family: Proteidae
Genus: Necturus
- Species
- Necturus punctatus
- Common name
- Dwarf waterdog
- Synonyms
- Necturus punctatus punctatus, Menobranchus punctatus
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
- Maximum longevity
- Not yet established
- Observations
One animal in captivity lived for 5.7 years [0451]. Still, the longevity of these animals is likely underestimated and more data required.
Life history traits (averages)
- Female sexual maturity
- 1,825 days
- Male sexual maturity
- 1,825 days
- Incubation
- Metamorphosis
- Clutch size
- 30 (oviparous)
- Adult weight
Metabolism
No information on metabolism is available.
References
- [0451] Frank & Kate's Web Page
- [0528] Partners in Amphibian And Reptile Conservation: Northeast Working Group
- [0749] AmphibiaWeb
External Resources
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- ITIS 173625
- Animal Diversity Web
- ADW account (if available)
- Encyclopaedia of Life
- Search EOL
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Taxonomy ID 420422
- Entrez
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- Ageing Literature
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- Images
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