Karyotype description and comparative analysis in Ringed Kingfisher and Green Kingfisher (Coraciiformes, Alcedinidae)

Kingfishers comprise about 115 species of the family Alcedinidae, and are an interesting group for cytogenetic studies, for they are among birds with most heterogeneous karyotypes. However, cytogenetics knowledge in Kingfishers is extremely limited. Thus, the aim of this study was to describe the ka...

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Main Authors: Tiago Marafiga Degrandi, Jean Carlo Pedroso de Oliveira, Amanda de Araújo Soares, Mario Angel Ledesma, Iris Hass, Analía del Valle Garnero, Ricardo José Gunski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2018-05-01
Series:Comparative Cytogenetics
Online Access:https://compcytogen.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=23883