Animal Genome Size Database:: Species Record

Detailed Record for Natrix natrix

Common Name: European grass snake

Taxonomy: Phylum Chordata / Sub Phylum Vertebrata / Class Reptilia / Sub Class Lepidosauria / Order Squamata / Sub Order Ophidia / Family Colubridae / Genus Natrix

C-value (pg): 2.57

Chromosome Number (2n): 34

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:

Natrix natrix = 1.99 (pg)
Natrix natrix = 2.55 (pg)
Natrix natrix = 2.84 (pg)
Natrix natrix = 3.53 (pg)
Natrix natrix = 3.80 (pg)