Predictions & Data for this entry
| Model: std | climate: BSh | migrate: TW | phylum: |
| COMPLETE = 2.5 | ecozone: TPa | food: bjTva, jiCi | class: |
| MRE = 0.053 | habitat: 0iTf | gender: Dg | order: |
| SMSE = 0.007 | embryo: Tnsf | reprod: O | family: |
Zero-variate data
| Data | Observed | Predicted | (RE) | Unit | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| am | 3650 | 3650 | (5.911e-05) | d | life span | guess |
| Lb | 7.28 | 9.206 | (0.2645) | cm | total length at birth | MalaMeas2005 |
| Lj | 14.27 | 14.73 | (0.03231) | cm | total length at metam | KupfKram2004 |
| Lp | 24 | 23.47 | (0.0219) | cm | total length at puberty | MalaMeas2005 |
| Li | 33.4 | 33.83 | (0.01276) | cm | ultimate total length for females | MalaMeas2005 |
| Lim | 31.8 | 31.78 | (0.0006065) | cm | ultimate total length for males | MalaMeas2005 |
| Wwb | 0.25 | 0.2228 | (0.1087) | g | wet weight at birth | MalaMeas2005 |
| Wwj | 0.923 | 0.913 | (0.0108) | g | wet weight at metam | MalaMeas2005 |
| Wwp | 3.713 | 3.694 | (0.004986) | g | wet weight at puberty | MalaMeas2005 |
| Wwi | 10.65 | 11.05 | (0.03796) | g | ultimate wet weight for females | MalaMeas2005 |
| Wwim | 9.02 | 9.006 | (0.001503) | g | ultimate wet weight for males | MalaMeas2005 |
| Ri | 0.04384 | 0.04268 | (0.02635) | #/d | maximum reprod rate | MalaMeas2005 |
Uni- and bivariate data
| Data | Figure | Independent variable | Dependent variable | (RE) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LW_f | ![]() | total length | weight | (0.1039) | MalaMeas2005 |
| LW_m | ![]() | total length | weight | (0.0819) | MalaMeas2005 |
| tL | ![]() | time since birth | total length | (0.06367) | MalaMeas2005 |
Pseudo-data at Tref = 20°C
| Data | Generalised animal | Boulengerula taitana | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| v | 0.02 | 0.02795 | cm/d | energy conductance |
| kap | 0.8 | 0.5386 | - | allocation fraction to soma |
| kap_R | 0.95 | 0.95 | - | reproduction efficiency |
| p_M | 18 | 20.06 | J/d.cm^3 | vol-spec som maint |
| k_J | 0.002 | 0.002 | 1/d | maturity maint rate coefficient |
| kap_G | 0.8 | 0.8003 | - | growth efficiency |
Discussion
- Males are assumed to differ from females by {p_Am} only
Facts
- Neonates feed on the skin of the mother: dermatophagy (Ref: Wiki)
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