Detailed Record for Dasyatis violacea

Common Name: Pelagic stingray

Taxonomy: Phylum Chordata / Sub Phylum Vertebrata / Super Class Gnathostomata / Class Chondrichthyes / Sub Class Elasmobranchii / Super Order Batoidea / Order Rajiformes / Family Dasyatidae / Genus Dasyatis

C-value (pg): 4.80

Method: Feulgen Densitometry

Cell Type: Red blood cells

Standard Species: Cyprinus carpio = 1.70pg

References:
Asahida, T. and H. Ida (1990). Karyotypes of two rays, Torpedo tokionis and Dasyatis matsubarai, and their systematic relationships. Japanese Journal of Ichthyology 37: 71-75.

Other records available for this species:

Dasyatis violacea = 6.85 (pg)

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