Chromosomal evidence for a putative cryptic species in the <it>Gymnotus carapo </it>species-complex (Gymnotiformes, Gymnotidae)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In this study we examined the karyotypes of morphologically indistinguishable populations of the electric knifefish <it>Gymnotus carapo sensu stricto </it>from the Eastern Amazon of Brazil. These were identified unambiguo...

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Main Authors: De Souza Augusto CP, Silva Danillo S, Crampton William GR, Pieczarka Julio C, Milhomem Susana SR, Carvalho Jaime R, Nagamachi Cleusa Y
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-11-01
Series:BMC Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2156/9/75