Animal Genome Size Database:: Species Record

Detailed Record for Amyda cartilaginea

Common Name: Asian softshell turtle

Species (alternate): Trionyx cartilagineus

Taxonomy: Phylum Chordata / Sub Phylum Vertebrata / Class Reptilia / Sub Class Anapsida / Order Testudines / Sub Order Cryptodira / Family Trionychidae / Genus Amyda

C-value (pg): 4.57

Chromosome Number (2n): 66

Method: Feulgen Densitometry

Cell Type: Red blood cells

Standard Species: Podarcus sicula = 2.20pg

References:
Olmo, E. (1976). Genome size in some reptiles. Journal of Experimental Zoology 195: 305-310.