AnAge entry for Caretta caretta

Classification (HAGRID: 03313)

Taxonomy: Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Reptilia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Testudines (Taxon entry)
                Family: Cheloniidae
                    Genus: Caretta
Species: Caretta caretta
Common name: Loggerhead sea turtle
Synonyms: Caretta caretta caretta, Testudo caretta, Testudo marina, Testudo cephalo, Testudo caouana, Testudo nasicornis, Testudo caouana, Testudo lauanna, Caretta nasuta, Caretta atra, Chelonia pelasgorum, Caouana elongata, Thalassochelys corticata, Caretta gigas

Maximum longevity: 37 years
Source: Multiple references, please see bibliography below
Sample size: Medium
Data quality: Acceptable
Observations: Some estimates suggest that these animals may live up to 62 years in the wild. Sexual maturity in the wild may also occur at later ages (19-24 years) than in captivity [0528].

: No information is available on life history. Please contact us if you wish to suggest or contribute data.

No information on metabolism is available.

[0439] Roger Conant et al. (1998), A Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians: Eastern and Central North America
[0083] Musci et al. (1990), Unusual stability properties of a reptilian ceruloplasmin (PubMed)
[0543] Nigrelli (1954), Some longevity records for vertebrates
[0440] New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
[0528] Partners in Amphibian And Reptile Conservation: Northeast Working Group