title: The role of hybridization in the karyotype evolution of deer (Cervidae; Artiodactyla; Mammalia).
abstract: The karyotypes of 46 animals from a population ofCervus elaphus, Cervus nippon, and hybridsCervus elaphus xCervus nippon were studied using G- and C-banding techniques. It was found that four chromosome pairs known from the karyotype ofCervus elaphus are involved in two systems of Robertsonian translocations. Pedigree analysis supports the hypothesis of a simple Mendelian inheritance of each translocation system. With respect to these translocation systems, the population shows no significant deviation from the corresponding Hardy-Weinberg-structure. Thus, hybridization events can be accepted as a major factor in karyotype evolution of deer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Forest Genetics and Forest Plant Breeding, University of Göttingen, Büsgenweg 2, D-W-3400, Göttingen, FRG.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Herzog
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Harrington