Molecular cytogenetics and its contribution to the understanding of the chromosomal diversification in Hoplias malabaricus (Characiformes)

C A Vitorino; I L Souza; J N Rosa; G T Valente; C Martins; P C Venere

doi:10.1111/j.1095-8649.2011.02930.x

Molecular cytogenetics and its contribution to the understanding of the chromosomal diversification in Hoplias malabaricus (Characiformes)

J Fish Biol. 2011 Apr;78(4):1239-48. doi: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2011.02930.x. Epub 2011 Mar 10.

Authors

C A Vitorino¹, I L Souza, J N Rosa, G T Valente, C Martins, P C Venere

Affiliation

¹ Universidade do Estado de Mato Grosso (UNEMAT), PPG Ecologia e Conservação, CP 08, 78.690-000 Nova Xavantina, MT, Brazil.

PMID: 21463318
DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2011.02930.x

Abstract

Cytogenetic markers were used to compare the karyotypes of an isolated population of Hoplias malabaricus with others previously described. The results revealed peculiar characteristics that indicate a new independent evolutionary unit within the H. malabaricus complex.

MeSH terms

Animals
Chromosomes / genetics*
Cytogenetic Analysis*
Female
Fishes / genetics*
Genetic Variation*
Karyotyping
Male
Polymorphism, Genetic