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A survey of cytogenetics data on Brazilian bats

 

 

Marileila Varella-GarciaI; Eliana Morielle VersuteI; Valdir Antonio TaddeiII

IDepartamento de Biologia, Instituto de Biociências, Letras e Ciências Exatas, UNESP, 15055 São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brasil
IIDepartamento de Zoologia, Instituto de Biociências, Letras e Ciências Exatas, UNESP, 15055 São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brasil. Send correspondence to V.A.T.

 

 

ABSTRACT

Cytogenetic data obtained from Brazilian specimens of 33 species of the order Chiroptera, belonging to the families Noctilionidae, Phyllostomidae, Vespertilionidae and Molossidae are summarized. These species represent about 25% of the known Brazilian bat fauna. Considering that karyotypic studies could provide interesting information for clarifying systematic aspects and phylogenetic relationships this progress report is presented in order to emphasize the need for further studies on this subject.

Keywords: Cytogenetic; Brazilian bats.

 

 

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