Chromosomal evolution in Malagasy lemurs. IX. Chromosomal banding studies of Lepilemur mustelinus, L. dorsalis, and L. edwardsi.
The karyotypes of three Lepilemuridae species, Lepilemur mustelinus, L. edwardsi, and L. dorsalis, are described and compared to those of three Lepilemur species previously reported. The phylogenetic relationships between the six species and their presumed last common ancestor are given. The results obtained, and the comparison with other groups, strongly suggest a monophyletic origin for all Malagasy lemurs.
D000818:Animals; D005075:Biological Evolution; D002871:Chromosome Banding; D007621:Karyotyping; D007900:Lemur / Q000235:genetics*; D007901:Lemuridae / Q000235:genetics*; D008270:Madagascar; D013045:Species Specificity