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SPECIES RECORD

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): 1.65

Method: Feulgen Densitometry

Cell Type: Red blood cells

Standard Species: Homo sapiens = 3.50pg

References:
Atkin, N.B., G. Mattinson, W. Beçak, and S. Ohno (1965). The comparative DNA content of 19 species of placental mammals, reptiles, and birds. Chromosoma 17: 1-10.

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 = 1.50 (pg)
Columba livia = 1.59 (pg)

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