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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): 2.11

Method: Flow Cytometry

Cell Type: Red blood cells

Standard Species: Homo sapiens = 3.50pg, Rana temporaria = 4.30pg

References:
Vinogradov, A.E. (1998a). Genome size and GC-percent in vertebrates as determined by flow cytometry: the triangular relationship. Cytometry 31: 100-109.

Other records available for this species:

Anguis fragilis = 2.00 (pg)
Anguis fragilis = 2.59 (pg)
Anguis fragilis = 3.80 (pg)

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