Lifespan, longevity, and ageing
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Maximum longevity: 61 years (wild)
Observations: Field studies have failed to find statistical differences between the mortality rates and reproductive outputs of young and old painted turtles (Congdon et al. 2003). As such, this is considered a species with negligible senescence.
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- Joao Pedro de Magalhaes
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- de Magalhaes, J. P.
