Chromosome study of Lithobius forficatus (Lithobiomorpha, Chilopoda)

• Authors: P. Woznicki , J. Wytwer , M. Kulesza
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The diploid number 2n= 46 and the chromosome arm number NF = 74 are described in Lithobius forficatus from Olsztyn (Poland). Analyses of silver and CMA3 ? stained mitotic chromosomes suggest that a single chromosome pair has active NORs which correspond to G-C-rich (CMA3-positive) chromatin. Heteromorphism of the largest metacentric chromosome pair was observed. The sex chromosomes were not identified. Size polymorphism of the first chromosome pair was found.

Keywords

EN

CHROMOSOME   HETEROCHROMATIN   KARYOTYPE   LITHOBIUS  

Discipline

• EXPERIMENTAL_BIOLOGY_&_MEDICINE: EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY & MEDICINE

• Publisher: Institute of Systematics and Evolution of Animals, Polish Academy of Sciences
• Journal: Folia Biologica
• Year: 2003
• Volume: 51
• Issue: 3-4
• Pages: 147-150
• Document Type: ARTICLE
• Publication order reference: P. Woznicki, University WM in Olsztyn, Department of Evolutionary Ecology, 10-718 Olsztyn-Kortowo, Poland