Might the geographical location with it's associated climatic conditions have a bearing on this contradiction?

Certainly, especially with south Florida having a climate that is unique in the United States. Reproductive cycles are usually not very difficult to trigger in captive reptiles, which is evident by the common captive births/hatchings of neonates at times of the year when their wild counterparts do not.

In this area (SE LA), mature Hydrodynastes gigas show a strong tendency to cease feeding during the winter months, and usually resume during late January or early February.

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Thomas Eimermacher
Department of Biological Sciences
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA 70402

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