AnAge entry for Proteus anguinus

Proteus anguinus is a species with negligible senescence

Classification (HAGRID: 00183)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Amphibia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Caudata
                Family: Proteidae
                    Genus: Proteus
Species
Proteus anguinus
Common name
Olm
Synonyms
Siren anguina, Caledon anguinus, Apneumona anguina, Hypochthon anguinus, Hypochthon zoisii, Hypochthon schreibersii, Hypochthon freyeri, Hypochthon carrarae, Hypochthon haidingeri, Hypochthon xanthostictus, Proteus zoisii, Proteus carrarae, Proteus xanthostictus, Proteus schreibersii, Proteus anguinus carrarae, Proteus anguinus zoisii, Proteus anguinus freyeri, Proteus anguinus anguinus, Proteus anguinus parkelj

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

IMR
Not yet available
MRDT
No MRDT detected
Maximum longevity
102 years (wild)
Source
ref. 934
Sample size
Medium
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

The development of these animals depends highly on the ambient temperature. Sexual maturity, for instance, takes an extra 14 years to occur at temperatures of 10 degrees C [0749]. Based on mortality patterns, these animals have been estimated to live over 102 years in the wild; signs of ageing have not been detected [0934]. In captivity, record longevity is 58 years [0485]. As such, this species appears to be a case of negligible senescence.

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
4,124 days
Male sexual maturity
Incubation
133 days
Metamorphosis
Clutch size
35 (oviparous)
Interbirth interval
4,562 days
Adult weight
17 g

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 208253
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 221568
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