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SPECIES RECORD

Detailed Record for Silurana tropicalis

Common Name: Western clawed frog

Species (alternate): Xenopus tropicalis

Taxonomy: Phylum Chordata / Sub Phylum Vertebrata / Class Amphibia / Order Anura / Family Pipidae / Genus Silurana

C-value (pg): 1.93

Method: Biochemical Analysis

Cell Type: Red blood cells

Standard Species: Bufo terrestris = 5.00pg

References:
Giorgi, P.P. and M. Fischberg (1982). Cellular DNA content in different species of Xenopus. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 73B: 839-843.

Other records available for this species:

Silurana tropicalis = 1.50 (pg)
Silurana tropicalis = 1.74 (pg)

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