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SPECIES RECORD

Detailed Record for Scaphiopus couchii

Common Name: Couch's spadefoot toad

Taxonomy: Phylum Chordata / Sub Phylum Vertebrata / Class Amphibia / Order Anura / Family Pelobatidae / Genus Scaphiopus

C-value (pg): 1.01

Method: Feulgen Densitometry

Cell Type: Red blood cells

Standard Species: Rana pipiens = 6.70pg

References:
Sexsmith, L.E. (1968). DNA values and karyotypes of amphibians. PhD, Department of Botany, University of Toronto, Toronto

Other records available for this species:

Scaphiopus couchii = 1.07 (pg)
Scaphiopus couchii = 1.80 (pg)

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