Detailed Record for Tupinambis teguixin

Common Name: Tegu

Taxonomy: Phylum Chordata / Sub Phylum Vertebrata / Class Reptilia / Sub Class Lepidosauria / Order Squamata / Sub Order Sauria / Family Teiidae / Genus Tupinambis

C-value (pg): 2.13

Method: Feulgen Densitometry

Cell Type: Red blood cells

Standard Species: Homo sapiens = 3.50pg, Bufo ictericus = 2.90pg

References:
Soma, M., M.L. Beçak, and W. Beçak (1975). Estudo comparativo do conteúdo de DNA em 12 espécies de lacertílios. Ciência e Cultura 27: 1324-1328.

Other records available for this species:

Tupinambis teguixin = 1.30-2.35 (pg)
Tupinambis teguixin = 2.92 (pg)
Tupinambis teguixin = 3.05 (pg)

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