Detailed Record for Heterodontus francisci

Common Name: Horn shark

Taxonomy: Phylum Chordata / Sub Phylum Vertebrata / Super Class Gnathostomata / Class Chondrichthyes / Sub Class Elasmobranchii / Super Order Selachimorpha / Order Heterodontiformes / Family Heterodontidae / Genus Heterodontus

C-value (pg): 6.80

Chromosome Number (2n): 102

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:

Heterodontus francisci = 7.25 (pg)
Heterodontus francisci = 8.75 (pg)

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