Brain cell karyotype of the phlebotomine sand fly Lutzomyia shannoni (Dyar) (Diptera: Psychodidae)

Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz. 2001 Apr;96(3):379-80. doi: 10.1590/s0074-02762001000300016.

Abstract

The brain cell karyotype of New World sand fly Lutzomyia shannoni was described. This species has four pairs of chromosomes, 2N=8, with one pair of heteromorphic chromosomes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Brain / cytology*
  • Chromosome Banding*
  • Female
  • Karyotyping
  • Male
  • Metaphase
  • Psychodidae / genetics*