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): 1.28

Method: Feulgen Densitometry

Cell Type: Red blood cells

Standard Species: Homo sapiens = 3.50pg

References:
Ohno, S., J. Muramoto, C. Stenius, L. Christian, W.A. Kittrell, and N.B. Atkin (1969a). Microchromosomes in Holocephalian, Chondrostean and Holostean fishes. Chromosoma 26: 35-40.

Other records available for this species:

Amia calva = 1.14 (pg)
Amia calva = 1.15 (pg)

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