Detailed Record for Macrobiotus richtersi

Common Name: Water bear

Taxonomy: Phylum Tardigrada / Class Eutardigrada / Order Parachela / Family Macrobiotidae / Genus Macrobiotus

C-value (pg): 0.29

Method: Feulgen Densitometry

Cell Type: Sperm

Standard Species: Gallus domesticus = 1.25pg

References:
Bertolani, R., S. Garagna, G.C. Manicardi, L. Rebecchi, and C.A. Redi (1994). New data on the nuclear DNA content in some species of tardigrades. Contribution to Animal Biology : 103-109.

Other records available for this species:

Macrobiotus richtersi = 0.31 (pg)

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