Karyological notes on six beetle species from Armenia (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae, Cerambycidae, Curculionidae)

• Authors: M. Holecova , D. Lachowska , G. Karagyan
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

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Karyotypic details were studied in males of six beetle species from three families, viz. Tenebrionidae: Dailognatha pumila Bdy. (2n=20, n male= 9+Xyp), Pachyscelis musiva Menetr. (2n=18, n male= 8+Xyp), Pimelia capito Kryn. (2n = 18, n male= 8+Xyp); Cerambycidae: Agapanthia walteri Reitt. (2n=20, n male = 9+Xyp), Agapanthia korostelevi Danilevsky (2n=20, n male = 9 + Xyp); Curculionidae: Phyllobius caucasicus Stierl. (2n = 22, n male=10+Xyp). The chromosome number and sex determining system of all beetle species are described for the first time. Evolutionary trends in karyotypes of the studied beetle groups are briefly discussed.

Keywords

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ARMENIA; CERAMBYCIDAE; CHROMOSOME NUMBER; COLEOPTERA; CURCULIONIDAE; SEX DETERMINATION; TENEBRIONIDAE

Discipline

• EXPERIMENTAL_BIOLOGY_&_MEDICINE: EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY & MEDICINE

• Publisher: Institute of Systematics and Evolution of Animals, Polish Academy of Sciences
• Journal: Folia Biologica
• Year: 2002
• Volume: 50
• Issue: 1-2
• Pages: 9-12

Contributors

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M. Holecova

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D. Lachowska

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G. Karagyan

• Document Type: ARTICLE
• Publication order reference: M. Holecova, Department of Zoology, Comenius University, Mlynska dolina B-1, 842-15 Bratislava, Slovakia