Detailed Record for Melopsittacus undulatus

Common Name: Budgerigar

Taxonomy: Phylum Chordata / Sub Phylum Vertebrata / Class Aves / Order Psittaciformes / Family Psittacidae / Genus Melopsittacus

C-value (pg): 1.37

Method: Feulgen Densitometry

Cell Type: Red blood cells

Standard Species: Homo sapiens = 3.50pg

References:
Atkin, N.B., G. Mattinson, W. Beçak, and S. Ohno (1965). The comparative DNA content of 19 species of placental mammals, reptiles, and birds. Chromosoma 17: 1-10.

Other records available for this species:

Melopsittacus undulatus = 1.02 (pg)
Melopsittacus undulatus = 1.19 (pg)
Melopsittacus undulatus = 1.22 (pg)
Melopsittacus undulatus = 1.33 (pg)

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