How many chromosomes do elephants have?

Date: 1997-11-25 from Jennifer Rivard, 21, in USA

Question

How many chromosomes do elephants have? Is there a chromosomal difference between the two existing elephant species?

Answer

Both living species of elephants have a diploid number of 56 chromosomes. (Answer provided by: Hezy Shoshani, Elephant Research Foundation)

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