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Hart, D. R. (1982). Growth of painted turtles, chrysemys picta, in manitoba and louisiana. Canadian Field Naturalist, 96(2), 127–130.
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| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: Hart1982 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Chrysemys, Chrysemys picta, Emydidae, Habitat = habitat, Nordamerika = North America, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises Creators: Hart Collection: Canadian Field Naturalist |
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Juvenile growth rates of Western Painted Turtles, Chrysemys picta bellii , in Manitoba are very similar to those of Southern Painted Turtles, Chrysemys picta dorsalis , in Louisiana. Growth patterns differ between these populations primarily as a function of differences in size at maturity. Male growth rates are sharply reduced at maturity in both populations. Manitoba males show a protracted period of slow growth after maturity, and approach the females in maximum size. Louisiana males stop growing shortly after maturity, and never approach the size of mature females. Non-growing adults in both populations consume increased quantities of plant material.
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