Table 2. Egg and hatchling survival.
Survival of eggs and premature hatchlings recovered from 74 submersed Podocnemis unifilis nests along the Araguari river basin.
| River | Eggs saved | Egg survival | Hatchlings saved | Hatchling survival | Hatchlings released | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | Weighta (g) | |||||
| Araguari | 388 | 59.0% (229/388) | 11 | 94.6% (227/240) | 227 | 17.6 (9.8–23.2) |
| Falsino | 538 | 63.6% (342/538) | 54 | 93.9% (372/396) | 372 | 18.2 (11.1–21.6) |
| Total | 926 | 61.7% (571/926) | 65 | 94.2% (599/636) | 599 | 18.0 (9.8–23.2) |
Note:
a
Weight values from 409 (68%) of the 599 released hatchlings (145 and 264 from Araguari and Falsino rivers, respectively).