AnAge entry for Glyptemys muhlenbergii
Classification (HAGRID: 03328)
- Taxonomy
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia (Taxon entry)
Order: Testudines (Taxon entry)
Family: Emydidae
Genus: Glyptemys
- Species
- Glyptemys muhlenbergii
- Common name
- Bog turtle
- Synonyms
- Clemmys muhlenbergii, Testudo muhlenbergii, Emys biguttata, Clemmys nuchalis
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
- Maximum longevity
- 40 years
- Source
- ref. 644
- Sample size
- Medium
- Data quality
- Acceptable
- Observations
It is estimated that these animals can live more than 40 years [0644]. Two animals held captive at Zoo Atlanta were at least 35 years old when last reported alive [0645]. There are also anecdotal reports of animals living over 40 years in captivity.
Life history traits (averages)
- No information is available on life history. Please contact us if you wish to suggest or contribute data.
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
- [0645] Herman (1991), Captive husbandry of the eastern Clemmys group at Zoo Atlanta
- [0440] New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- [0644] Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
External Resources
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- ITIS 668670
- Animal Diversity Web
- ADW account
- Encyclopaedia of Life
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- NCBI Taxonomy
- Taxonomy ID 335393
- Entrez
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- Ageing Literature
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- Images
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- Internet
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