Karyotypes of Malayan rats (Rodentia-Muridae, genus Rattus Fischer)

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-1969

Abstract

The karyotypes of 18 species of Malayan rats, genus Rattus Fischer, are reported. Present studies reveal that the karyotype of rats is not species-specific. The variability in diploid number (2n) within the genus Rattus is reaffirmed. A range of 36 to 52 is reported, with 2n=42 having the highest frequency. The affinity of Malayan rats is discussed on the basis of chromosomal evidence.

Keywords

Karyotypes, Malayan rats, (Rodentia-Muridae, genus Rattus Fischer)

Divisions

InstituteofBiologicalSciences

Publication Title

Chromosoma

Volume

27

Issue

3

Publisher

Springer Verlag (Germany)

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