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Gibbons, J. W. (1987). Why do turtles live so long? Bioscience, 37(4), 262–269.
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| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: Gibbons1987 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Emydidae, Emys, Emys orbicularis, Habitat = habitat, Haltung = husbandry, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Testudinidae, Testudo, Testudo graeca Creators: Gibbons Collection: Bioscience |
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In natural populations, as in captivity, turtles are among the most long-lived animals. Turtles appear to live longer than most other species of vertebrates, according to both maximal lifespans from zoo records and survivorship patterns in natural populations. Turtle longevity may reflect low metabolic activity, an absence of physiological and anatomical senility, a large investment in the adult's protective shell, and a life history with a long maturation period. Testudinidae Testudo graeca 54 - 57 years Geochelone gigantea 62 - 63 years Emys orbicularis more than 70 years
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