A pilot study to understand tooth replacement in near-harvest farmed saltwater crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus): Implications for blemish induction

doi:10.1016/J.AQUACULTURE.2019.01.060

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A pilot study to understand tooth replacement in near-harvest farmed saltwater crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus): Implications for blemish induction

Published Apr 15, 2019 · J. Finger, P. Thomson, S. Isberg

Aquaculture

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Key takeawayEye tooth replacement in juvenile saltwater crocodiles occurs every three to six months, with a faster growth rate in the first three months to replace lost teeth.

PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)

Sample size24

MethodsObservational

OutcomesBody Mass Index projections

ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.

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