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van der Elst, R.P. and F. Adkin (eds.), 1991 |
| South Africa |
| South Africa |
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Fecundity Type: |
| min
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(g) |
(cm) |
Ref: Compagno, L.J.V., 1984 |
| max
2 |
(g) |
(cm) |
| mean
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(g) |
(cm) |
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Min: |
Ref.:
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Mean: |
Ref.:
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Max: |
Ref.:
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Size: (cm) |
| n: |
| a:
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95% confidence limit:
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| b:
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95% confidence limit:
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| r2:
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| 0.5 (1/y) |
Ref: Branstetter, S. and J.A. Musick, 1994 |
| Pupping occurs during winter, with 2 pups of about 100 cm TL; gestation lasts from 8-9 months.; oviphagus; size at birth 95 to 105 cm (Ref. 247). It has been proposed that sand tigers are only pregnant in alternate years, that the reproductive cycle is at least 2 years, with only 2 pups per litter (Ref. 32438). |