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.Chromosome sex determination and Y-autosome fusion in Blennius tentacularis Brunnich, 1765 (Pisces, Blennidae)

M. MacalusoP. CarboneE. CatalanoRoberto Vitturi

subject

Geneticsmedicine.medical_specialtyAutosomeCytogeneticsChromosomeKaryotypeAquatic ScienceBiologyBlenniusbiology.organism_classificationhumanitiesmedicinePloidyEcology Evolution Behavior and Systematics

description

Diploid modal numbers of 2n=48 for females, and 2n=48 and 2n=47 for males of Blennius tentacularis caught in the Gulf of Palermo (Sicily) are established. Chromosome sex-determination is proposed for this species in which a Y-autosome fusion has been found.

https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.1987.tb05264.x