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SPECIES RECORD

Detailed Record for Petromyzon marinus

Common Name: Sea lamprey

Taxonomy: Phylum Chordata / Sub Phylum Vertebrata / Super Class Agnatha / Class Cephalaspidomorphi / Order Petromyzontiformes / Family Petromyzontidae / Genus Petromyzon

C-value (pg): 1.60

Method: Bulk Fluorometric Assay

Cell Type: Red blood cells

Standard Species: Strongylocentrotus purpuratus = 0.89pg

References:
Hinegardner, R. (1976a). The cellular DNA content of sharks, rays and some other fishes. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 55B: 367-370.

Other records available for this species:

Petromyzon marinus = 2.10 (pg)
Petromyzon marinus = 2.12 (pg)
Petromyzon marinus = 2.44 (pg)

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