Effects of incubation conditions on sex determination, hatching success, and growth of hatchling desert tortoises, Gopherus agassizii

Author(s)
Spotila, James R., Linda C. Zimmerman, Christopher A. Binckley, Janice S. Grumbles, David C. Rostal, Albert List Jr., Eva C. Beyer, Kelly M. Phillips and Stanley J. Kemp
Year
Article Title
Effects of incubation conditions on sex determination, hatching success, and growth of hatchling desert tortoises, Gopherus agassizii
Volume
8
Pages
103-116
Start Page Number
103
Final Page
116
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Datapoints

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Species: Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizi)
Exposure Endpoint Type Endpoint Description Endpoint Value Sample Size Units Life Cycle Stage Range Type
Duration of Incubation or Gestation incubation time at various temperatures (26-35.3C) 125 (26C); 89 (28.1C); 72 (30.6C); 68 (32.8C); 73 (33C); 85 (35.3C) 10-29 d Embryo Exposure Factor Datasets
Hatching Success hatching success at various temperatures (26-35.3C) 50% (26C); 96% (28.1C); 93% (30.6C); 90% (33C); 29% (35.3C) 10-29 Embryo Exposure Factor Datasets
Body Weight - Mean range estimated from figure Not Reported g Juvenile 15 - 30 Exposure Factor Datasets
Body Weight - Mean egg mass Not Reported g Embryo 20 - 40 Exposure Factor Datasets

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