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Genetics Summary for Latimeria chalumnae
 Main ref.
 Country
 
 Locality/Yr.
 Unspecified
 Sex.
 
 Chromosome number
 Haploid/gametic (n) : 24
 Ref.
 
 Diploid/zygotic (2n) : 48 - 48
 Ref.
 Chromosome Type
 
 Ref.
 Metacentric
 10
 Subtelocentric
 4
 MetaSubmetacentric
 
 Submetacentric
 
 Telocentric/Acrocentric
 34
 Subtelo-Acrocentric
 
 Chromosome arm no.
 62
 Ref.
 Sex determining mechanism
 
 Ref.
   
 DNA Content (haploid)
 3.4
 Ref.
 Genetic markers
  Yes
 Ref.
 Remarks
 Karyotype very similar to one of the ancient frogs Ascaphus truei. 16 michrochromosomes determined as acrocentric (Ref. 340370).
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