ISSN:
1420-9071
Keywords:
Karyological conservatism
;
camelids
;
camelids karyology
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Llama, guanaco, vicuna and alpaca show similar diploid numbers, gross chromosomal morphology and homologous G, C and NOR banding patterns. This chromosomal homology is also found in the two-humped camel and very probably in the one-humped camel as well. These findings indicate that the camelid karyotype can probably be traced back to early Miocene times. This probably represents the most extreme case of chromosomal conservatism among mammals.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01955563
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