Mating 543
Insemination 545
Sexual Cycle of Males 545
Sexual Cycle of Females 549
Nesting 554
Eggs 558
Embryonic Development 560
Fertility and Prenatal Mortality 564
Reproductive Potential 565
Number of Reproductive Years 565
Growth and Development 565
Initiation of Growth 565
Size and Appearance at Hatching 566
Growth of Epidermal Laminae 568
Growth of Juveniles 575
Growth in Later Life 578
Annual Period of Growth 580
Environmental Factors Influencing Growth 580
Number of Growing Years 584
Longevity 585
Weight 586
Bony Shell 586
Color and Markings 593
Wear 595