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): 2.82

Method: Feulgen Densitometry

Cell Type: Red blood cells

Standard Species: Homo sapiens = 3.50pg

References:
Atkin, N.B., G. Mattinson, W. Beçak, and S. Ohno (1965). The comparative DNA content of 19 species of placental mammals, reptiles, and birds. Chromosoma 17: 1-10.

Other records available for this species:

Caiman crocodilus = 2.68 (pg)
Caiman crocodilus = 3.01 (pg)

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