Detailed Record for Alligator mississippiensis

Common Name: American alligator

Taxonomy: Phylum Chordata / Sub Phylum Vertebrata / Class Reptilia / Sub Class Archosauria / Order Crocodylia / Sub Order Eusuchia / Family Alligatoridae / Genus Alligator

C-value (pg): 2.66

Method: Flow Cytometry

Cell Type: Red blood cells

Standard Species: Homo sapiens = 3.50pg, Oncorhynchus mykiss = 2.60pg

References:
Krishan, A. P. Dandekar, N. Nathan, R. Hamelik, C. Miller, and J. Shaw (2005). DNA index, genome size, and electronic nuclear volume of vertebrates from the Miami Metro Zoo. Cytometry 65A: 26-34.

Other records available for this species:

Alligator mississippiensis = 2.49 (pg)

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