Karyotypical Confirmation of Natural Hybridization between Two Manatee Species, <i>Trichechus manatus</i> and <i>Trichechus inunguis</i>

Karyotypical Confirmation of Natural Hybridization between Two Manatee Species, <i>Trichechus manatus</i> and <i>Trichechus inunguis</i>

Two species of manatees are found in Northern Brazil—the Antillean manatee (<i>Trichechus manatus</i>), which is found along the coast from Florida to Northeastern Brazil, and the Amazonian manatee (<i>Trichechus inunguis</i>), endemic to the Amazon drainage basin. These spec...

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Main Authors: Edivaldo H. C. de Oliveira, Anderson J. B. Gomes, Alexandra F. Costa, Renata Emin-Lima, Cibele R. Bonvicino, Maria C. Viana, Laura M. A. Reis, Marcelo D. Vidal, Mirella V. G. Cavalcanti, Fernanda L. N. Attademo, Fábia O. Luna, Salvatore Siciliano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Life
Subjects:
introgression
karyotypes
hybridization
heterozygosity
sympatry
fertility
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/12/5/616

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