Detailed Record for Caiman crocodilus
Common Name: Spectacled caiman
Taxonomy: Phylum Chordata / Sub Phylum Vertebrata / Class Reptilia / Sub Class Archosauria / Order Crocodylia / Sub Order Eusuchia / Family Alligatoridae / Genus Caiman
C-value (pg): 2.68
Chromosome Number (2n): 42
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.
Other records available for this species:
Caiman crocodilus = 2.82 (pg)Caiman crocodilus = 3.01 (pg)
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