Karyotype analysis of Zygoribatula cognata (Oudemans) (Acari: Oribatida: Oribatulidae)


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EROĞLU H. E., PER S.

TURKIYE ENTOMOLOJI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF ENTOMOLOGY, cilt.40, sa.1, ss.33-38, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

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Karyotypic characters, mitotic metaphase chromosomes, monoploid ideogram and karyogram of Zygoribatula cognata (Oudemans) (Acari: Oribatida: Oribatulidae) were investigated for the first time. The chromosome number of Zygoribatula cognata was 2n = 30. The chromosomes were holocentric characterized with lack a localized centromere. No satellite was observed in the chromosomes. The sex chromosomes and sex determination of Zygoribatula cognata could not be determined.