Detailed Record for Triturus carnifex

Common Name: Italian crested newt

Species (alternate): Triturus cristatus carnifex

Taxonomy: Phylum Chordata / Sub Phylum Vertebrata / Class Amphibia / Order Urodela / Family Salamandridae / Genus Triturus

C-value (pg): 21.78

Chromosome Number (2n): 24

Method: Feulgen Densitometry

Cell Type: Red blood cells

Standard Species: Rana esculenta = 6.00pg, Homo sapiens = 3.50pg

References:
Olmo, E. (1973). Quantitative variations in the nuclear DNA and phylogenesis of the Amphibia. Caryologia 26: 43-68.

Other records available for this species:

Triturus carnifex = 24.50 (pg)
Triturus carnifex = 33.50 (pg)

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