A growth model for Paleosuchus trigonatus (Crocodylia: Alligatoridae) from the Rio Negro predicts growth of individuals from the Xingu River, Brazil

Patterns of growth of crocodilians vary geographically within the same species, so models developed in one area may not predict size-age relationships in others. We used recapture data for three females and six males of Paleosuchus trigonatus from the Belo Monte hydroelectric dam area on th...

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Main Authors: Zilca Campos, Fábio Muniz, William E. Magnusson, Dhones Rodrigues, Raider Rossi, Nelson S. Júnior, Roberto L. Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2022-12-01
Series:Phyllomedusa: Journal of Herpetology
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Online Access:https://www.revistas.usp.br/phyllo/article/view/206169