Exceptional Chromosomal Evolution and Cryptic Speciation of Blind Mole Rats Nannospalax leucodon (Spalacinae, Rodentia) from South-Eastern Europe

Exceptional Chromosomal Evolution and Cryptic Speciation of Blind Mole Rats Nannospalax leucodon (Spalacinae, Rodentia) from South-Eastern Europe

Mole rats are exclusively subterranean and highly specialized rodents. Their long lifespans, remarkable anti-cancer mechanisms, and various distinctive adaptive features make them a useful research model. Moreover, opposing convergence of morphological traits, they have developed extremely high kary...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ivo Savić, Duško Ćirović, Vanja Bugarski-Stanojević
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-10-01
Series:Genes
Subjects:
karyotype evolution
chromosomal rearrangements
speciation
cryptic species
cytotypes
chromosomal forms
fossorial
underground
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/8/11/292

Similar Items

Similar Items