28Feb 2014
Occurrence of chromosomal polymorphism in a striped ichthyophid caecilian (Amphibia: Gymnophiona) from Western Ghats of India
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Mitotic and meiotic chromosomes prepared from specimens of Ichthyophis italics tricolor collected from either side of Palghat Gap from three different locations of Western Ghats revealed a diploid number (2n=42-44) with Fundamental Number (62-64). Highest diplod number (44) and occurrence of chromosomal polymorphism is documented for the first time for gymnophion amphibians. Role of chromosomal rearrangements involved in karyotypic derivation process is discussed.
[Venu Govindappa (2014); Occurrence of chromosomal polymorphism in a striped ichthyophid caecilian (Amphibia: Gymnophiona) from Western Ghats of India Int. J. of Adv. Res. 2 (Feb). 0] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com
Dr. Venu Govindappa