Detailed Record for Geochelone nigra

Common Name: Galapagos tortoise

Species (alternate): Geochelone elephantopus

Taxonomy: Phylum Chordata / Sub Phylum Vertebrata / Class Reptilia / Sub Class Anapsida / Order Testudines / Sub Order Cryptodira / Family Testudinidae / Genus Geochelone

C-value (pg): 3.90

Method: Feulgen Densitometry

Cell Type: Red blood cells

Standard Species: Various

References:
Capriglione, T., E. Olmo, B. Odierna, B. Improta, and A. Morescalchi (1987). Cytoflurometric DNA base determination in vertebrate species with different genome sizes. Basic and Applied Histochemistry 31: 119-126.

Other records available for this species:

Geochelone nigra = 3.03 (pg)

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