Detailed Record for Macrotis lagotis

Common Name: Rabbit-eared bandicoot, bilby

Species (alternate): Thylacomys lagotis

Taxonomy: Phylum Chordata / Sub Phylum Vertebrata / Class Mammalia / Sub Class Theria / Infra Class Metatheria / Order Peramelemorphia / Family Peramelidae / Genus Macrotis

C-value (pg): 4.29

Chromosome Number (2n): 18

Method: Feulgen Densitometry

Cell Type: Leukocytes, Testes

Standard Species: Homo sapiens = 3.50pg

References:
Martin, P.G. and D.L. Hayman (1967). Quantitative comparisons between the karyotypes of Australian marsupials from three different superfamilies. Chromosoma 20: 290-310.

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