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SPECIES RECORD

Detailed Record for Calotes versicolor

Common Name: Crested tree dragon

Species (alternate): Agama diversicolor

Taxonomy: Phylum Chordata / Sub Phylum Vertebrata / Class Reptilia / Sub Class Lepidosauria / Order Squamata / Sub Order Sauria / Family Agamidae / Genus Calotes

C-value (pg): 1.61

Method: Static Cell Fluorometry

Cell Type: Red blood cells

Standard Species: Homo sapiens = 3.50pg

References:
De Smet, W.H.O. (1981). The nuclear Feulgen-DNA content of the vertebrates (especially reptiles), as measured by fluorescence cytophotometry, with notes on the cell and chromosome size. Acta Zoologica et Pathologica Antverpiensia 76: 119-167.

Other records available for this species:

Calotes versicolor = 1.37 (pg)
Calotes versicolor = 2.52 (pg)

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