A cytogenetic study on eight beetle species (Coleoptera:Carabidae, Scarabaeidae, Cerambycidae, Chrysomelidae) from Central Europe

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

Abstracts

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Karyotypic details were studied in males of eight beetle species from four families, viz. Carabidae: Elaphrus cupreus Duft. (2n=33, n=16+X), Elaphrus aureus Mull. (2n=31, n=15+X), Elaphrus ullrichii Redt. (2n=31, n=15+X); Scarabaeidae: Oxythyrea funesta (Poda) (2n=19, n=9+X); Cerambycidae: Agapanthia violacea (F.) (2n=20, n=9+Xyp), and Chrysomelidae: Oulema gallaeciana (Heyd.) (2n=16, n=7+Xyp), Colaphus sophiae (Schall.) (2n=27, n=13+X), Phaedon cochleariae (F.) (2n=34,n=16+Xyp). The chromosome number and sex determining system of four species are described for the first time. Evolutionary trends in karyotypes of the studied beetle groups are briefly discussed.

Keywords

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CHROMOSOME NUMBER; COLEOPTERA; SEX DETERMINATION

Discipline

• EXPERIMENTAL_BIOLOGY_&_MEDICINE: EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY & MEDICINE

• Journal: Folia Biologica
• Year: 1996
• Volume: 44
• Pages: 99-103

Contributors

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D. Lachowska

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M. Rozek

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M. Holecova

• Document Type: article
• Publication order reference: D.Lachowska, Department of Systematic Zoology and Zoogeography, Jagiellonian University, R. Ingardena 6, 30-060 Krakow, Poland