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The karyotype of Akodon lindberghi Hershkovitz, 1990 (Cricetidae, Rodentia)

Marta Svartman; Eunice Judith Cardoso de Almeida

Departamento de Biologia, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade de São Paulo, Caixa Postal 11461, 05422-970, São Paulo, SP, Brasil. Send correspondence to M.S.

ABSTRACT

The karyotype of Akodon lindberghi, recently described by Hershkovitz (Fieldiana, 57: 1-35, 1990), is presented. It shows a diploid number of 42 chromosomes and a fundamental number equal to 42. The new complement is compared to those of other Brazilian species of Akodon.

Keywords: karyotype; Akodon lindberghi; Hershkovitz.

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