Cytogenetic studies in <it>Eigenmannia virescens </it>(Sternopygidae, Gymnotiformes) and new inferences on the origin of sex chromosomes in the <it>Eigenmannia </it>genus

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cytogenetic studies were carried out on samples of <it>Eigenmannia virescens </it>(Sternopygidae, Gymnotiformes) obtained from four river systems of the Eastern Amazon region (Para, Brazil).</p> <p>Results<...

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Main Authors: Nagamachi Cleusa Y, Pieczarka Julio C, Milhomem Susana SR, Silva Danillo S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-11-01
Series:BMC Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2156/10/74