Detailed Record for Poecilia mexicana

Common Name: Shortfin molly

Taxonomy: Phylum Chordata / Sub Phylum Vertebrata / Super Class Gnathostomata / Class Osteichthyes / Sub Class Actinopterygii / Infra Class Neopterygii / Super Order Teleostei / Order Cyprinodontiformes / Family Poeciliidae / Genus Poecilia

C-value (pg): 0.88

Method: Feulgen Densitometry

Cell Type: Red blood cells

Standard Species: Gallus domesticus = 1.25pg

References:
Rasch, E.M., L.M. Prehn, and R.W. Rasch (1970). Cytogenetic studies of Poecilia (Pisces). II. Triploidy and DNA levels in naturally occurring populations associated with the gynogenetic teleost, Poecilia formosa (Girard).. Chromosoma 31: 18-40.

Other records available for this species:

Poecilia mexicana = 0.70 (pg)
Poecilia mexicana = 0.99 (pg)
Poecilia mexicana = 1.38 (pg)

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