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Iverson, J. B. (1978). Reproductive cycle of female loggerhead musk turtles (sternotherus minor minor) in florida. Herpetologica, 34(1), 33–39.
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| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: Iverson1978c View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Fortpflanzung = reproduction, Habitat = habitat, Kinosternidae, Nordamerika = North America, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Sternotherus, Sternotherus minor Creators: Iverson Collection: Herpetologica |
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Sternotherus minor Loggerhead must turtles in north Florida are active throughout the year. The ♀ ♀ mature in 5 to 6 years (x̄ plastron length = 60 mm). Follicular enlargement begins in late August or September and is continuous through the following June. Ovulation and oviposition occurs from October through July; ♀ ♀ continue to yolk follicles to replace those ovulated during that period. Egg size averages 28.5 × 17.2 mm and is not significantly correlated with ♀ plastron length or clutch size. Incubation time averages 101 days. Clutch size ranges from 1 to 5, the mode being 2, and is positively correlated with ♀ size. At least 2 or 3 clutches are laid per year. Added by: Admin Last edited by: Beate Pfau |