Different cytotypes in fishes of the genus Hypostomus Lcépède, 1803, (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from Xingu river (Amazon region, Brazil)

We analyzed the karyotypes of three specimens of fishes of the genus Hypostomus Lacepede, 1803 (Loricaridae) from Xingu River (Amazon region). We used conventional staining techniques, including C-banding, Ag-NOR staining, CMA3- and DAPI-banding. Each specimen had a different cytotype: Hypostomu...

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Main Authors: Susana Milhomem, Roberta Castro, C Nagamachi, A De Souza, E Feldberg, Julio Pieczarka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2010-07-01
Series:Comparative Cytogenetics
Online Access:http://compcytogen.pensoft.net/lib/ajax_srv/article_elements_srv.php?action=download_pdf&item_id=1692