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SPECIES RECORD

Detailed Record for Calotes versicolor

Common Name: Crested tree dragon

Taxonomy: Phylum Chordata / Sub Phylum Vertebrata / Class Reptilia / Sub Class Lepidosauria / Order Squamata / Sub Order Sauria / Family Agamidae / Genus Calotes

C-value (pg): 2.52

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:

Calotes versicolor = 1.37 (pg)
Calotes versicolor = 1.61 (pg)

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