Detailed Record for Galeocerdo cuvier

Common Name: Tiger shark

Species (alternate): Galeocerdo cuvieri

Taxonomy: Phylum Chordata / Sub Phylum Vertebrata / Super Class Gnathostomata / Class Chondrichthyes / Sub Class Elasmobranchii / Super Order Selachimorpha / Order Carchariniformes / Family Carcharhinidae / Genus Galeocerdo

C-value (pg): 6.55

Method: Feulgen Densitometry

Cell Type: Red blood cells

Standard Species: Scyliorhinus canicula = 5.70pg

References:
Stingo, V., T. Capriglione, L. Rocco, R. Improta, and A. Morescalchi (1989). Genome size and A-T rich DNA in selachians. Genetica 79: 197-205.

Other records available for this species:

Galeocerdo cuvier = 3.79 (pg)
Galeocerdo cuvier = 4.15 (pg)
Galeocerdo cuvier = 4.93 (pg)

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