Lifespan, longevity, and ageing
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Maximum longevity: 5 years
Observations: The wood frog is fascinating because it may spend winter with over 50% of its body frozen and no heartbeat or breathing. Their maximum longevity could be underestimated due to lack of precise data. In the wild these animals rarely live more than 3 years (http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/neparc/).
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- Joao Pedro de Magalhaes
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- de Magalhaes, J. P.
