Growth of Caiman latirostris Inhabiting a Coastal Environment in Brazil

We studied the growth of the broad-snouted caiman, Caiman latirostris, and estimated the time to first reproduction. In addition to the intrinsic interest of this subject, the length-age relationship is important for conservation and management of the species.

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Published in:Journal of herpetology 1999-09, Vol.33 (3), p.479-484
Main Authors: Moulton, Timothy P., Magnusson, William E., Maria Tereza Queiroz Melo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amphibians
Animals
Brazil
Caiman latirostris
Datasets
Ecological sustainability
Ecology
Environmental conservation
Female animals
Hatching
Herpetology
Male animals
Reptiles
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Summary:We studied the growth of the broad-snouted caiman, Caiman latirostris, and estimated the time to first reproduction. In addition to the intrinsic interest of this subject, the length-age relationship is important for conservation and management of the species.
ISSN:0022-1511
1937-2418
DOI:10.2307/1565647