Detailed Record for Amphibolus volubilis

Common Name: Water bear

Taxonomy: Phylum Tardigrada / Class Eutardigrada / Order Parachela / Family Eohypsibiidae / Genus Amphibolus

C-value (pg): 0.50

Method: Feulgen Densitometry

Cell Type: Sperm

Standard Species: Gallus domesticus = 1.25pg, Mus musculus = 3.30pg

References:
Redi, C.A. and S. Garagna (1987). Cytochemical evaluation of the nuclear DNA content as a tool for taxonomical studies in eutardigrades In: Biology of Tardigrades, edited by R. Bertolani. Mucchi, Modena. 73-80.

Other records available for this species:

Amphibolus volubilis = 0.82 (pg)

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