Detailed Record for Amia calva

Common Name: Bowfin

Taxonomy: Phylum Chordata / Sub Phylum Vertebrata / Super Class Gnathostomata / Class Osteichthyes / Sub Class Actinopterygii / Infra Class Neopterygii / Order Amiiformes / Family Amiidae / Genus Amia

C-value (pg): 1.15

Chromosome Number (2n): 46

Method: Feulgen Densitometry

Cell Type: Red blood cells

Standard Species: Gallus domesticus = 1.25pg

References:
Mirsky, A.E. and H. Ris (1951). The desoxyribonucleic acid content of animal cells and its evolutionary significance. Journal of General Physiology 34: 451-462.

Other records available for this species:

Amia calva = 1.14 (pg)
Amia calva = 1.28 (pg)

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