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Chromosome variability in the Lemuridae

✍ Scribed by J. Egozcue

Book ID
102702798
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
1967
Tongue
English
Weight
842 KB
Volume
26
Category
Article
ISSN
0002-9483

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✦ Synopsis

Chromosome studies have been conducted in Lemur catta, L. macaco, L. mongoz, L. fztlvus fulvus, and a hybrid L. fulvus fulvus x L. fulvus albifrons. Comparative analysis shows that inter-and intraspecific chramosome variability is a common finding in Lemurs. The Lemuridae are divided into three groups according to the characteristics of their chromosome complement. A reclassification of L. catta with the Hapalemurs is suggested, based on chromosomal and nonchromosomal data. Some years ago (Chu and Swomley, '61 ; Chu and Bender, '61), chromosome studies were published on several species of Lemurs, including L. catta, L. fulvus, L. variegatus, L . macaco, Hapalemur griseus, and Microcebus murinus. Interspecific chromosome variability was found to be the rule for the genus, the chromosomes ranging in number from 44-66, but intraspecific variability was seen only in L. fulvus and H . griseus.

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