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Searching for most "chromosomes" will get an answer: http://answers.Yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060924171612AATKxOM
It turns out it's the fern.
The Indian fern has 1260 chromosomes.
The Ophioglossum fern has 768 chromosomes.
http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/2005-11/1131650692.Ge.r.HTML
Eh, but that's a plant. As for animals, I find:
The butterfly has 380.
hermit crab has a grand total of 254 chromosomes (127 pairs)
This answer is for largest genome size, which unfortunately is not strongly correlated with number of genes. It is the best I could do and I expect you'd find it interesting and relevant nonetheless:
The largest animal genome reported remains 133pg for P. aethiopicus (Marbled lungfish), followed by the amphibians Necturus lewisi and N. punctatus at 120pg*, followed by the amphibians Necturus maculosus and Amphiumameans and the lungfish Lepidosiren paradoxa (if one accepts Vinogradov's new estimate; three older studies placed it at 113-124pg), all at roughly 80pg.
I got the answer from: http://www.genomesize.com/statistics.php
and verified it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marbled_lungfish
And no it is not the goldfish (as this used to say). the gold fish has only 94 chromosomes.
Humans have 46 chromosomes and also have unique different types. Half of the chromosomes are like your father's, and the other half are your mom's
What else can I help you with?
How many chromosomes does a moth have?
It depends on the species. Most species of Rhopalocera have in the neighborhood of 2n = 60 chromosomes.
How many chromosomes do birds have?
Nearly each species of bird has its own unique number of chromosomes. It can be very difficult to determine the exact number because many of these chromosomes are highly fragmented into multiple 'microchromosomes.' In short, the answer is: "It depends..."
Does the number of chromosomes in a living thing reflect the intelligence of that species?
It doesn't. It's all about what's inside those chromosomes (DNA). Potatoes have 48 chromosomes, humans have 46 and fruit flies have 8.
How many chromosomes does kingfisher have?
Kingfishers, like many birds, typically have a diploid number of chromosomes that varies among species. Most kingfishers have 40 chromosomes, but this can differ depending on the specific species within the family Alcedinidae. For precise information, it's best to refer to studies specific to the species in question.
How many chromosomes does a cockatoo have?
Cockatoos typically have 40 chromosomes, arranged in 20 pairs. This chromosome number can vary slightly among different species of cockatoos, but 40 is the most commonly observed count. Chromosomes carry genetic information crucial for the development and functioning of the species.
What is the most of the living species known to science?
the rattle snake fern has 138 chromosomes
What has chromosomes?
Any living thing has chromosomes; different species have different amounts!
How many pairs of chromosomes does a pigeon have?
There are about 20 living species of penguins. It depends on the kind of penguin. Most penguins have 30 chromosomes.
How many chromosomes does a lynx have?
A lynx has 38 chromosomes, which is typical for most feline species.
How many chromosomes does a moth have?
It depends on the species. Most species of Rhopalocera have in the neighborhood of 2n = 60 chromosomes.
Does every species has a characteristic number of chromosomes?
No, different species have different numbers of chromosomes. Humans have 46 chromosomes, dogs have 78 chromosomes, and horses have 64 chromosomes, for example. The number of chromosomes in a species typically remains constant within that species.
Does food have chromosomes?
Yes, most plants and animals have chromosomes (although the # of chromosomes varies in different species) If you eat fruit, vegetables, grains, or meat you are eating chromosomes.
How many chromosomes do birds have?
Nearly each species of bird has its own unique number of chromosomes. It can be very difficult to determine the exact number because many of these chromosomes are highly fragmented into multiple 'microchromosomes.' In short, the answer is: "It depends..."
Does the number of chromosomes in a living thing reflect the intelligence of that species?
It doesn't. It's all about what's inside those chromosomes (DNA). Potatoes have 48 chromosomes, humans have 46 and fruit flies have 8.
Do all species have the same number of chromosomes?
No, chromosomes vary from species to species. A species is distinguished by individuals that can mate and have young that are capable of producing offspring. The number of chromosomes two individuals have must be the same for this to be possible.
How many chromosomes in most living things?
There is no such number, depending on the organism the number of chromosomes varies from 1 to about 30,000,000!
A species has homologous chromosomes. what does this say about the species?
It has pairs of matching chromosomes (APEX)
