Two new polyploid <i>Xenopus</i> species from western Uganda

Fischberg, Michail; Kobel, Hans R.

doi:10.1007/BF01915316

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English

Two new polyploid Xenopus species from western Uganda

ContributorsFischberg, Michail; Kobel, Hans R.

Published inExperientia, vol. 34, no. 8, p. 1012-1014

Publication date1978-08-15

Abstract

2 new species of the anuran genus Xenopus have been found in western Uganda: X. ruwenzoriensis sp.n. with the hexaploid chromosome number of 108 in the Semliki Valley, west of the Ruwenzori, and X. species nova with the tetraploid chromosome number of 72 in and near lake Bunyoni.

Keywords

Animals
Chromosomes
Female
Karyotyping
Male
Polyploidy
Uganda
Xenopus / genetics

NoteTravaux du Département de biologie animale ; vol. 23, no 730 & 747

Affiliation entities

Faculté des sciences / Section de biologie / Département de génétique et évolution

Citation (ISO format)

FISCHBERG, Michail, KOBEL, Hans R. Two new polyploid Xenopus species from western Uganda. In: Experientia, 1978, vol. 34, n° 8, p. 1012–1014. doi: 10.1007/BF01915316

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PID : unige:195088
DOI : 10.1007/BF01915316
PMID : 700009

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Two new polyploid Xenopus species from western Uganda

2 new species of the anuran genus Xenopus have been found in western Uganda: X. ruwenzoriensis sp.n. with the hexaploid chromosome number of 108 in the Semliki Valley, west of the Ruwenzori, and X. species nova with the tetraploid chromosome number of 72 in and near lake Bunyoni.

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