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)
Publication Title
Chromosoma
ISSN
0009-5915
Recommended Citation
Yong, Hoi Sen, "Karyotypes of Malayan rats (Rodentia-Muridae, genus Rattus Fischer)" (1969). Pre-2000. 282.
https://knova.um.edu.my/research_publications_pre2000/282
Divisions
InstituteofBiologicalSciences
Volume
27
Issue
3
Publisher
Springer Verlag (Germany)
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