Detailed Record for Elgaria multicarinata

Common Name: Southern alligator lizard

Species (alternate): Gerrhonotus multicarinatus

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

C-value (pg): 2.21

Chromosome Number (2n): 48

Method: Feulgen Densitometry

Cell Type: Red blood cells

Standard Species: Homo sapiens = 3.50pg

References:
Atkin, N.B., G. Mattinson, W. Beçak, and S. Ohno (1965). The comparative DNA content of 19 species of placental mammals, reptiles, and birds. Chromosoma 17: 1-10.

Other records available for this species:

Elgaria multicarinata = 1.75 (pg)

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