AnAge entry for Tomistoma schlegelii

Classification (HAGRID: 03264)

Taxonomy: Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Reptilia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Crocodilia
                Family: Gavialidae
                    Genus: Tomistoma
Species: Tomistoma schlegelii
Common name: False gharial
Synonyms: Crocodilus schlegelii

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity: 24.7 years (captivity)
Source: ref. 451
Sample size: Medium
Data quality: Acceptable
Observations: No observations are presently available

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity: 7,305 days
Male sexual maturity: 7,305 days
Incubation: 102 days
Adult weight: 119,000 g

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

[1308] Myhrvold et al. (2015), An amniote life-history database to perform comparative analyses with birds, mammals, and reptiles
[1298] Weigl (2014), Longevity of crocodilians in captivity
[0451] Frank & Kate's Web Page

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System: ITIS 202208
Animal Diversity Web: ADW account (if available)
Encyclopaedia of Life: Search EOL
NCBI Taxonomy: Taxonomy ID 184245
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