The Cytogenetical Comparisons of Spalax (Rodentia: Spalacidae) Populations From Middle Kızılırmak Basin, Turkey

Eşref YÜKSEL

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The Cytogenetical Comparisons of Spalax (Rodentia: Spalacidae) Populations From Middle Kızılırmak Basin, Turkey

Authors:

Eşref YÜKSEL

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Biology 2001 Vol.25 Issue 1, pp.17-24

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2000

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000813884

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Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6092

pISSN:

1300-0152

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Abstract:

 

Chromosomal polymorphism and speciation problem in genus Spalax has been investigated.  All the specimens were identified as Spalax leucodon cilicicus Mehely, 1909. In according to karyotype  analysis, two different populations were described from the field. The diploid number of Population A  from south ant northwest of the field were found to be 60 and number of fundamental numbers were  80. The corresponding numbers in the Population B from northeast of the field were 54 and 74  respectively.  In the result, the possibility of inversions in the Population B was discussed from evolutionary point of  view and also the evolutionary background of Spalax brought into attention.

 

Chromosomal polymorphism and speciation problem in genus Spalax has been investigated.  All the specimens were identified as Spalax leucodon cilicicus Mehely, 1909. In according to karyotype  analysis, two different populations were described from the field. The diploid number of Population A  from south ant northwest of the field were found to be 60 and number of fundamental numbers were  80. The corresponding numbers in the Population B from northeast of the field were 54 and 74  respectively.  In the result, the possibility of inversions in the Population B was discussed from evolutionary point of  view and also the evolutionary background of Spalax brought into attention.

Article Details

The Cytogenetical Comparisons of Spalax (Rodentia: Spalacidae) Populations From Middle Kızılırmak Basin, Turkey

Authors:

Eşref YÜKSEL

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Biology 2001 Vol.25 Issue 1, pp.17-24

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2000

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000813884

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6092

pISSN:

1300-0152

Spalax

chromosomal polymorphism

speciation.

Issues

Article Details

The Cytogenetical Comparisons of Spalax (Rodentia: Spalacidae) Populations From Middle Kızılırmak Basin, Turkey

Authors: Eşref YÜKSEL

Publisher: TUBITAK

Journal: Turkish Journal of Biology 2001 Vol.25 Issue 1, pp.17-24

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2000

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2000813884

Frequency: Bimonthly

eISSN: 1303-6092

pISSN: 1300-0152

Spalax

chromosomal polymorphism

speciation.

Issues

Authors:

Eşref YÜKSEL

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Biology 2001 Vol.25 Issue 1, pp.17-24

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2000

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000813884

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6092

pISSN:

1300-0152