Detailed Record for Columba livia

Common Name: Rock pigeon

Taxonomy: Phylum Chordata / Sub Phylum Vertebrata / Class Aves / Order Columbiformes / Family Columbidae / Genus Columba

C-value (pg): 1.50

Method: Static Cell Fluorometry

Cell Type: Red blood cells

Standard Species: Homo sapiens = 3.50pg

References:
De Smet, W.H.O. (1981). The nuclear Feulgen-DNA content of the vertebrates (especially reptiles), as measured by fluorescence cytophotometry, with notes on the cell and chromosome size. Acta Zoologica et Pathologica Antverpiensia 76: 119-167.

Other records available for this species:

Columba livia = 1.14 (pg)
Columba livia = 1.33 (pg)
Columba livia = 1.44 (pg)
Columba livia = 1.46 (pg)
Columba livia = 1.49 (pg)
Columba livia = 1.59 (pg)
Columba livia = 1.65 (pg)

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