Chromosome study of Lithobius forficatus (Lithobiomorpha, Chilopoda).
The diploid number 2n = 46 and the chromosome arm number NF = 74 are described in Lithobius forficatus from Olsztyn (Poland). Analyses of silver and CMA3-stained mitotic chromosomes suggest that a single chromosome pair has active NORs which correspond to G-C-rich (CMA3-positive) chromatin. Heteromorphism of the largest metacentric chromosome pair was observed. The sex chromosomes were not identified. Size polymorphism of the first chromosome pair was found.
Woznicki
Pawel
P
University WM in Olsztyn, Department of Evolutionary Ecology, 10-718 Olsztyn-Kortowo, Poland. pwozn@uwm.edu.pl
Wytwer
Jolanta
J
Kulesza
Malgorzata
M
D000818:Animals; D001181:Arthropods / Q000235:genetics*; D002875:Chromosomes / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D006570:Heterochromatin; D007621:Karyotyping; D008297:Male; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic
D006570:Heterochromatin