Glyptemys insculpta (wood turtle). Longevity in the wild

Donald J. Brown; Mike Schrage; Dan Ryan; Ron A. Moen; Mark D. D. Nelson; Richard R. Buech

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Glyptemys insculpta (wood turtle). Longevity in the wild

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Authors:

Donald J. Brown, Mike Schrage, Dan Ryan, Ron A. Moen, Mark D. D. Nelson, Richard R. Buech

Year:

2015

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Herpetological Review. 46(2): 244-245.

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Abstract

The previous published record for oldest male and female G. insculpta in the wild was 42 and 46 years old, respectively. Both individuals were from a population in Pennsylvania (Ernst 2001. Chelonian Conserv. Biol. 4:94-99). Here, we report 3 males and 22 females in Minnesota, USA, that exceed the published longevity records (specific locations withheld in compliance with state of Minnesota data practices law).

Citation

Brown, Donald J.; Schrage, Mike; Ryan, Dan; Moen, Ron A.; Nelson, Mark D.; Buech, Richard R. 2015. Glyptemys insculpta (wood turtle) Longevity in the wild. Herpetological Review. 46(2): 244-245.