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Estimate lifespan and time to first offspring from those for the modern day equivalent creature.

Think about the point in the lifespan of a descendant at which the next descendant might have been produced.

Don't forget that this is an exercise in estimation and approximation: there is no 'right' answer, so try to put sensible guesses in the table.