title: [Chromosomal phylogeny of Gerbillidae. III. Species study of the genera Tatera, Taterillus, Psammomys and Pachyuromys].
abstract: The karyotypes of six species of Gerbillidae (Rodentia)--Taterillus congicus, Tetarillus sp d'Oursi, Tatera sp cf. nigrita, Tatera guineae, Psammomys obesus, and Pachyuromys duprasi--are described and compared to those of species already studied. Many chromosomal homoeologies are demonstrated, as well as the existence of many rearrangements. Some genera, e.g., Taterillus, have undergone a very complex chromosomal evolution, while others have kept their karyotypes fairly close to that of the common ancestor.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003411:Arvicolinae / Q000235:genetics; D002875:Chromosomes / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D005260:Female; D005849:Gerbillinae / Q000235:genetics*; D007621:Karyotyping; D008297:Male; D010802:Phylogeny; D013045:Species Specificity
vernacular_title: Phylogénie chromosomique des Gerbillidae. III. Etude d'espèces des genres Tatera, Taterillus, Psammomys et Pachyuromys.