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SPECIES RECORD

Detailed Record for Anguis fragilis

Common Name: Slow worm

Taxonomy: Phylum Chordata / Sub Phylum Vertebrata / Class Reptilia / Sub Class Lepidosauria / Order Squamata / Sub Order Sauria / Family Anguidae / Genus Anguis

C-value (pg): 3.80

Chromosome Number (2n): 44

Method: Feulgen Densitometry

Cell Type: Red blood cells

Standard Species: Podarcus sicula = 2.20pg

References:
Olmo, E. (1981). Evolution of genome size and DNA base composition in reptiles. Genetica 57: 39-50.

Other records available for this species:

Anguis fragilis = 2.00 (pg)
Anguis fragilis = 2.11 (pg)
Anguis fragilis = 2.59 (pg)

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