Karyological and taxonomic studies of Dugesia japonica Ichikawa et Kawakatsu in the Far East |
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Authors: | Oki Iwashiro Tamura Sachiko Yamayoshi Takao Kawakatsu Masaharu |
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Affiliation: | (1) Ôsaka Prefectural Institute of PublichHealth, Nakamichi-1-chôme 3-69, 537 Higashinari-ku, Ôsaka, Japan;(2) Biological Laboratory, Fuji Women's College, Kita-16, Nishi-2, Kita-ku, 001 Sapporo (Hokkaidô), Japan |
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Abstract: | A review of previous studies on the taxonomy, karyology and chorology of a polymorphic species Dugesia japonica from the Far East is presented. Two subspecies are now known: D. j. japonica (n = 8, 2x = 16, 3x = 24) and D. j. ryukyuensis (n = 7, 2x = 14, 3x = 21). An attempt has also been made to determine the definition of the B-chromosome as LB and SB and the variation of the karyotypes of both subspecies is described. Every known karyotype of D. japonica is classified into six groups (see Table 2). D. japonica from many localities has a diploid karyotype (2x), a triploid karyotype (3x) and an orthoploidic mixoploid karyotype of 2x & 3x. The origin and the karyological significance of these karyotypes are discussed. |
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Keywords: | Turbellaria Tricladida Dugesia karyology taxonomy Japan |
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