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Family

Lepisosteidae

2 species in 2 genera. Maximum lifespan ranges from 19 years (Florida gar) to 95 years (Alligator gar).

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Species
2
with a complete mtDNA
Lifespan range
19–95 yr
Longest: Alligator gar
Median GC
43.4%
Range 42.4–44.3%
Genera
2
Largest: Atractosteus (1)

Genera of Lepisosteidae

2 genera, by species count

Where Lepisosteidae sit among 2,335 species

Whole-genome GC content against maximum lifespan. Hover or tap a point; select it again to open the species.

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  • Lepisosteidae (2)
  • Other species

By lifespan

All 2
  1. Alligator garAtractosteus spatula95 yr
  2. Florida garLepisosteus platyrhincus19 yr

Species in Lepisosteidae

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Atractosteus spatulaAlligator gar95 yr16,262 bp44.30%
Lepisosteus platyrhincusFlorida gar19 yr16,320 bp42.43%