Abstract
Age structure was determined by skeletochronology in Tunisian Rana saharica from two pond sites, one permanent, and the other temporary. Frogs matured at age 3 years; no males older than 5 were found, whereas some females had reached 7 years. Age forage, females were larger than males, but the differences were not significant. There was no obvious difference in age/size relationships between the two ponds. The high variability in juvenile sizes may relate to different life history patterns, as suggested for Moroccan R. saharica.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 54-57 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | The Herpetological Journal |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 1 |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2007 |