Further cytogenetic variations in the karyotype of Erinaceus europaeus (Insectivora, Mammalia).
Cytogenetic studies of Erinaceus europaeus from a Spanish population, including C-banding, simultaneous Ag-staining of nucleolus organizer regions (NORs) and G-banding, and chromomycin A3 staining, are described. With regard to the number and morphology of chromosomes, Spanish hedgehogs showed a karyotype very similar to that described by Mandal for Northern Europe specimens, referred to as the WII karyotype. Clear differences were observed in the presence or absence of centromeric C-bands and the number and position of NORs. A new karyotypic form, provisionally designated the S (south) karyotype, is proposed.
Sánchez
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Departamento de Genética, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Granada, Spain.
Jiménez
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Burgos
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Bullejos
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Díaz de la Guardia
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D000818:Animals; D014128:Chromomycin A3; D002871:Chromosome Banding; D014644:Genetic Variation / Q000235:genetics*; D006364:Hedgehogs / Q000235:genetics*; D007621:Karyotyping; D009697:Nucleolus Organizer Region; D016622:Silver Staining; D013030:Spain
D014128:Chromomycin A3