Most studies on wild ornate box turtles (Terrapene ornata) estimate maximum age in the 30s
with some data suggesting that individuals may live beyond 50. We present data from a 29 …

For many turtle species, life history traits such as body size, age at maturity, and somatic
growth rate can vary among individuals and habitats and between the sexes. Therefore, it is …

ABSTRACT Ornate Box Turtles (Terrapene ornata ornata) exist in few large, reproductive
populations in Iowa. Little is known about the home range, movements, and habitat use of …

Leatherback turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) are the largest extant marine turtle, with some
individuals measuring more than 1.80 m carapace length. Given the exceptional size of this …

Modeling somatic growth of animals whose growth rates are seasonally variable is a
challenge. Seasonal variation in growth reduces model fit and precision if not accounted for …

Turtle body size is associated with demographic and other traits like mating success,
reproductive output, maturity, and survival. As such, growth analyses are valuable for testing …

Reproductive traits in turtles are often positively correlated to body size, with larger females
producing more eggs. At northern latitudes, breeding frequency typically decreases …

Eastern (Terrapene carolina carolina) and ornate (Terrapene ornata ornata) box turtles have
robust plasma antibacterial activity, however, the mechanism behind this activity is unknown …

Many aspects of box turtle development may depend on size rather than age. Notable
examples include sexual maturity and the development of the fully closing hinge in the shell …