Accelerated growth rate and early maturity in Gopherus agassizi (Reptilia: Testudines)

Author(s)
Jackson, Crawford G., Jr., John A. Trotter, Thomas H. Trotter and Mary W. Trotter
Year
Article Title
Accelerated growth rate and early maturity in Gopherus agassizi (Reptilia: Testudines)
Volume
32
Issue
2
Pages
139-145
Start Page Number
139
Final Page
145
Review

Datapoints

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Species: Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizi)
Exposure Endpoint Type Endpoint Description Endpoint Value Sample Size Units Range Type
Body Weight - Mean Body Weight (BW;150 - 1500 g) and carapace length (CL; 100-300 mm) relationship BW = 0.00049(CL)^2.795 7 data points, each based on the average of 4 animals g Exposure Factor Datasets
Body Weight - Mean 413 4 g 371-485 Exposure Factor Datasets
Body Weight - Mean 1128 4 g 968-1243 Exposure Factor Datasets
Body Weight - Mean 1452 4 g 1156-1580 Exposure Factor Datasets
Growth Rate 715 4 g/yr 597-775 Exposure Factor Datasets
Growth Rate 324 4 g/yr 188-387 Exposure Factor Datasets

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