Lifespan, longevity, and ageing
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Maximum longevity: 20.8 years (captivity)
Observations: One animal is reported to have lived 22 years in captivity (Ronald Nowak and John Paradiso 1983), which is plausible but unverified. Record longevity in captivity belongs to one female who lived 20.8 years (Richard Weigl 2005).
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- Joao Pedro de Magalhaes
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- de Magalhaes, J. P.