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SPECIES RECORD

Detailed Record for Spea bombifrons

Common Name: Plains spadefoot toad

Species (alternate): Scaphiopus bombifrons

Taxonomy: Phylum Chordata / Sub Phylum Vertebrata / Class Amphibia / Order Anura / Family Pelobatidae / Genus Spea

C-value (pg): 1.07

Method: Feulgen Densitometry

Cell Type: Red blood cells

Standard Species: Rana pipiens = 6.70pg

References:
Sexsmith, L.E. (1968). DNA values and karyotypes of amphibians. PhD, Department of Botany, University of Toronto, Toronto

Other records available for this species:

Spea bombifrons = 1.40 (pg)

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