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Chromosome studies in some members of the family Caviidae (Mammalia: Rodentia)
Author(s) -
George Wilma,
Weir Barbara J.,
Bedford Jean
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
journal of zoology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.915
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1469-7998
pISSN - 0952-8369
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1972.tb01339.x
Subject(s) - biology , cavia , zoology , chromosome , evolutionary biology , galea , genetics , guinea pig , gene
A study of the chromosomes of Cavia aperea and Galea musteloides has been made following the introduction into captivity of these two cavies from Argentina. The evolutionary relationships of the two genera have been considered, and the possible ancestry of C. porcellus from C. aperea was investigated in hybrids of the two species.