AnAge entry for Staurotypus triporcatus

Classification (HAGRID: 03753)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Reptilia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Testudines (Taxon entry)
                Family: Kinosternidae
                    Genus: Staurotypus
Species
Staurotypus triporcatus
Common name
Mexican giant musk turtle
Synonyms
Terrapene triporcata, Claudius pictus

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
33.5 years (captivity)
Source
ref. 451
Sample size
Small
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations
No observations are presently available

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
Male sexual maturity
Adult weight
4,200 g

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

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ITIS 551864
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 55537
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