High Chromosomal Reorganization and Presence of Microchromosomes in Chactidae Scorpions from the Brazilian Amazon

Scorpions are of particular interest in cytogenomic studies, as they can present a high incidence of chromosomal rearrangements heterozygous in natural populations. In this study, we cytogenetically analyzed four species of Chactidae. In <i>Brotheas</i>, 2n = 40 was observed in <i>...

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Main Authors: Bruno Almeida, Stella Malcher, Marlyson Costa, Jonas Martins, Rudi Procópio, Renata Noronha, Cleusa Nagamachi, Julio Pieczarka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Biology
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/12/4/563