Title
Chromosomes of Bipes, Mesobaena, and other amphisbaenians (Reptilia), with comments on their evolution
Title Variants
Alternative:
Aphisbaenian chromosomes
Related Titles
Series:
American Museum novitates, no. 2869
By
Cole, Charles J.
Gans, Carl, 1923-2009
Type
Book
Material
Published material
Publication info
New York, N.Y, American Museum of Natural History, c1987
Notes
Title from caption.
"March 16, 1987."
"Karyotypes of three amphisbaenians (Bipes tridactylus, the monotypic Mesobaena, and Amphisbaena gonavensis) are presented for the first time. The karyotypes of all three species of Bipes are compared, using new material for each species, and all published karyotypes for representatives of the Amphisbaenia (approximately 20% of the Recent species, worldwide) are reviewed. Diploid chromosome numbers vary from 25 to 50, and centric fission of macrochromosomes appears to have been a major type of karyotypic evolution in these animals. Bipes tridactylus is the only amphisbaenian known to have recognizable sex chromosomes, with a ZZ([male]):ZW([female]) system (female heterogamety)"--P. [1].
Subjects
Amphisbaena gonavensis
,
Amphisbaenia
,
Bipes tridactylus
,
Classification
,
cytotaxonomy
,
Evolution
,
Genetics
,
Karyotypes
,
Mesobaena
,
Reptiles
Call Number
QL1 .A436 no.2869, 1987
Language
English
Identifiers
OCLC:
15745818
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