First report on a multiple sex chromosome system (X1X2X30) and population variations in the frequency of ring bivalents in Pyrrhocoridae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera)

The family Pyrrhocoridae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) is characterized by a modal diploid chromosome number of 16 (♂) ranging from 12 to 33 and simple (X0), multiple (X1X20) and neo-sex chromosome systems (neoX-neoY). Out of about 340 known species, only 22 species belonging to 7 genera have to date bee...

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Main Authors: Harbhajan KAUR, Kalchana GABA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2015-07-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-201503-0003_First_report_on_a_multiple_sex_chromosome_system_X1X2X30_and_population_variations_in_the_frequency_of_ring_b.php