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): 3.01

Method: Static Cell Fluorometry

Cell Type: Red blood cells

Standard Species: Homo sapiens = 3.50pg

References:
De Smet, W.H.O. (1981). The nuclear Feulgen-DNA content of the vertebrates (especially reptiles), as measured by fluorescence cytophotometry, with notes on the cell and chromosome size. Acta Zoologica et Pathologica Antverpiensia 76: 119-167.

Other records available for this species:

Caiman crocodilus = 2.68 (pg)
Caiman crocodilus = 2.82 (pg)

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