Detailed Record for Mercenaria mercenaria
Common Name: northern quahog
Taxonomy: Phylum Mollusca / Class Bivavlia / Sub Class Heterodonta / Order Veneroida / Family Veneridae / Genus Mercenaria
C-value (pg): 2.00
Method: Bulk Fluorometric Assay
Cell Type: Sperm
Standard Species: Strongylocentrotus purpuratus = 0.89pg
References:
Hinegardner, R. (1974a). Cellular DNA content of the Mollusca. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 47A: 447-460.
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