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Chromosome characterization in Acestrorhynchinae and Cynopotaminae (Pisces, Characidae)

Chromosome characterization in Acestrorhynchinae and Cynopotaminae (Pisces, Characidae) The karyotypes of six species of Acestrorhynchinae (Acestrorhynchus alus, A. lacustris, Oligosarcus hepsetus, O. jenynsii, O. macrolepis and O. pinloi) and of one species of Cynopotaminae (Galeocharax knerii) were studied. The six Acestrorhynchinae species have 2n= 50, while Galeocharax knerii has 2n= 52 chromosomes. Some chromosomal characteristics were detected which permit establishing some karyotypic relationships among the different species investigated. Thus, among the Acestrorhynchinae, the four Oligosarcus species are relatively more related to one another than the two Acestrorhynchus species, at least with respect to the cytogenetic data considered. On the basis of the methods used, no sex chromosome heteromorphism was detected in the species for which a comparative study between male and female specimens was possible. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Fish Biology Wiley

Chromosome characterization in Acestrorhynchinae and Cynopotaminae (Pisces, Characidae)

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Wiley
Copyright
Copyright © 1985 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
ISSN
0022-1112
eISSN
1095-8649
DOI
10.1111/j.1095-8649.1985.tb03205.x
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Abstract

The karyotypes of six species of Acestrorhynchinae (Acestrorhynchus alus, A. lacustris, Oligosarcus hepsetus, O. jenynsii, O. macrolepis and O. pinloi) and of one species of Cynopotaminae (Galeocharax knerii) were studied. The six Acestrorhynchinae species have 2n= 50, while Galeocharax knerii has 2n= 52 chromosomes. Some chromosomal characteristics were detected which permit establishing some karyotypic relationships among the different species investigated. Thus, among the Acestrorhynchinae, the four Oligosarcus species are relatively more related to one another than the two Acestrorhynchus species, at least with respect to the cytogenetic data considered. On the basis of the methods used, no sex chromosome heteromorphism was detected in the species for which a comparative study between male and female specimens was possible.

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Journal of Fish BiologyWiley

Published: Nov 1, 1985

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