Multiple rearrangements in cryptic species of electric knifefish, <it>Gymnotus carapo </it>(Gymnotidae, Gymnotiformes) revealed by chromosome painting

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Gymnotus </it>(Gymnotidae, Gymnotiformes) is the Neotropical electric fish genus with the largest geographic distribution and the largest number of species, 33 of which have been validated. The diploid number varies f...

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Main Authors: O'Brien Patricia CM, Milhomem Susana SR, Pieczarka Julio C, Nagamachi Cleusa Y, de Souza Augusto CP, Ferguson-Smith Malcolm A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-04-01
Series:BMC Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2156/11/28