Detailed Record for Lemur catta

Common Name: Ring-tailed lemur

Taxonomy: Phylum Chordata / Sub Phylum Vertebrata / Class Mammalia / Sub Class Theria / Infra Class Eutheria / Order Primates / Family Lemuridae / Genus Lemur

C-value (pg): 3.45

Method: Feulgen Densitometry

Cell Type: Leukocytes

Standard Species: Homo sapiens = 3.50pg

References:
Manfredi Romanini, M.G. and F. Fontana (1968). Nuclear DNA content (a.u.) in some species of Lemuroidea. Rivista di Antropologia 55: 85-94.

Manfredi Romanini, M.G. (1972). Nuclear DNA content and area of primate lymphocytes as a cytotaxonomical tool. Journal of Human Evolution 1: 23-40.

Other records available for this species:

Lemur catta = 3.11 (pg)

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