TY - JOUR
T1 - Longevity of geckos (Reptilia: Racertilia: Gekkonoidea) in captivity
T2 - An analytical review incorporating new data
AU - Werner, Yehudah L.
AU - Frankenberg, Eliezer
AU - Volokita, Michal
AU - Harare, Ruth
PY - 1993
Y1 - 1993
N2 - The maximum longevity of geckos (Reptilia: Lacertilia: Gekkonoidea) in captivity is reported for 55 species and subspecies. Ninety-five additional maximal literature records are reviewed, yielding a total of 37 new records. Among 15 species with samples of n ≥10 (in the authors’ care), the maximum specific longevity (after capture usually as adults)ranged from 1.5 to 17.5 years. Among the total 123 taxa, 8 species attained maximum longevities of 20-37 years. Maximum longevities are partly correlated to sample size, specific body size, and also to ecological niche breadth. Additional sources for variation, including temperature effects, are discussed. Usually, longevity in captivity greatly exceeds the longevity in nature. To further such investigations, the cooperation of professionals and amateurs is advocated. Intraspecific variation of captive longevity will be discussed elsewhere.
AB - The maximum longevity of geckos (Reptilia: Lacertilia: Gekkonoidea) in captivity is reported for 55 species and subspecies. Ninety-five additional maximal literature records are reviewed, yielding a total of 37 new records. Among 15 species with samples of n ≥10 (in the authors’ care), the maximum specific longevity (after capture usually as adults)ranged from 1.5 to 17.5 years. Among the total 123 taxa, 8 species attained maximum longevities of 20-37 years. Maximum longevities are partly correlated to sample size, specific body size, and also to ecological niche breadth. Additional sources for variation, including temperature effects, are discussed. Usually, longevity in captivity greatly exceeds the longevity in nature. To further such investigations, the cooperation of professionals and amateurs is advocated. Intraspecific variation of captive longevity will be discussed elsewhere.
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U2 - 10.1080/00212210.1993.10688700
DO - 10.1080/00212210.1993.10688700
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AN - SCOPUS:0013624790
SN - 0021-2210
VL - 39
SP - 105
EP - 124
JO - Israel Journal of Zoology
JF - Israel Journal of Zoology
IS - 2
ER -