How long do newts live (esp. C. orientalis, N. viridescens)?

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wyatt

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how long do they live. my NVV have to be at least 5 because i got them as adults and they have been with me for one year. my CO is probably about the same.
 
Wyatt, our own Jennewt has (or until recently had) a female Notophthalmus that she acquired as an adult in 1983.

The following information has been posted here by Nate:

<font color="aa00aa">Petranka gives a few different longevity estimates for different populations:

Virginia: males 15, females 12

Maryland: adults are only 4-9 years old based on skeletochronology

Quebec: adults estimated to be 2-13 years of age, and age structure differs markedly among populations with maximum age ranging from 9-13 years. </font>

thread: http://www.caudata.org/forum/messages/13/5940.html

(Message edited by tj on September 16, 2005)
 
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