Chromosomal characterization of three species of the genus Mastomys in Senegal |
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| Authors: | J. M. Duplantier Janice Britton-Davidian L. Granjon |
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| Affiliation: | ORSTOM, Dakar, Senegal, and Institut des Sciences de l'Evolution, Montpellier, France |
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| Abstract: | Mastomys rats are present as three distinct karyomorphs in Senegal. Specific assignations were accorded to each form on the basis of chromosomal, reproductive and distribution characteristics. Mastomys erythroleucus (2n = 38 , NFa = 52) is ecologically a generalist, M. huberti (2n = 32 , NFa = 44) is restricted to humid biotopes and M. cf natalensrs (2n = 32 , NFa = 54) is strictly commensal and found in Southeastern Senegal. |
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| Keywords: | Karyology Systematics Mastomys Senegal |
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