Spermatogenesis in Bovicola limbata gervais, 1844 and B. caprae Gurlt, 1843 (Phthiraptera, Ischnocera)

Adult males of Bovicola limbata and B. caprae were cytogenetically analyzed. Both species have n=7, holokinetic chromosomes, and achiasmatic male meiosis. As in other species of Phthiraptera, spermatogenesis follows a particular course with mitotic divisions after meiosis; consequently, cysts of 64...

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Autores principales: Tombesi, M.L., Papeschi, A.G., Mola, L.M.
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spelling todo:paper_00114545_v64_n1_p25_Tombesi2023-10-03T14:09:50Z Spermatogenesis in Bovicola limbata gervais, 1844 and B. caprae Gurlt, 1843 (Phthiraptera, Ischnocera) Tombesi, M.L. Papeschi, A.G. Mola, L.M. Bovicola Holokinetic chromosomes Phthiraptera Spermatogenesis Bovicola Bovicola caprae Bovicola caprae Bovicola limbata Bovicola limbata Gervais Insecta Invertebrata Ischnocera Phthiraptera Adult males of Bovicola limbata and B. caprae were cytogenetically analyzed. Both species have n=7, holokinetic chromosomes, and achiasmatic male meiosis. As in other species of Phthiraptera, spermatogenesis follows a particular course with mitotic divisions after meiosis; consequently, cysts of 64 active spermatozoa and 64 non-functional cells (pycnotic nuclei) are encountered. In B. limbata an heteromorphic chromosome pair was observed. The results are compared with previous reports in Phthiraptera. The achiasmatic male meiosis, together with the particular course of spermatogenesis and the low chromosome numbers markedly constrain genetic variability. Fil:Papeschi, A.G. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. Fil:Mola, L.M. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. JOUR info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/ar http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_00114545_v64_n1_p25_Tombesi
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topic Bovicola
Holokinetic chromosomes
Phthiraptera
Spermatogenesis
Bovicola
Bovicola caprae
Bovicola caprae
Bovicola limbata
Bovicola limbata
Gervais
Insecta
Invertebrata
Ischnocera
Phthiraptera
spellingShingle Bovicola
Holokinetic chromosomes
Phthiraptera
Spermatogenesis
Bovicola
Bovicola caprae
Bovicola caprae
Bovicola limbata
Bovicola limbata
Gervais
Insecta
Invertebrata
Ischnocera
Phthiraptera
Tombesi, M.L.
Papeschi, A.G.
Mola, L.M.
Spermatogenesis in Bovicola limbata gervais, 1844 and B. caprae Gurlt, 1843 (Phthiraptera, Ischnocera)
topic_facet Bovicola
Holokinetic chromosomes
Phthiraptera
Spermatogenesis
Bovicola
Bovicola caprae
Bovicola caprae
Bovicola limbata
Bovicola limbata
Gervais
Insecta
Invertebrata
Ischnocera
Phthiraptera
description Adult males of Bovicola limbata and B. caprae were cytogenetically analyzed. Both species have n=7, holokinetic chromosomes, and achiasmatic male meiosis. As in other species of Phthiraptera, spermatogenesis follows a particular course with mitotic divisions after meiosis; consequently, cysts of 64 active spermatozoa and 64 non-functional cells (pycnotic nuclei) are encountered. In B. limbata an heteromorphic chromosome pair was observed. The results are compared with previous reports in Phthiraptera. The achiasmatic male meiosis, together with the particular course of spermatogenesis and the low chromosome numbers markedly constrain genetic variability.
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author Tombesi, M.L.
Papeschi, A.G.
Mola, L.M.
author_facet Tombesi, M.L.
Papeschi, A.G.
Mola, L.M.
author_sort Tombesi, M.L.
title Spermatogenesis in Bovicola limbata gervais, 1844 and B. caprae Gurlt, 1843 (Phthiraptera, Ischnocera)
title_short Spermatogenesis in Bovicola limbata gervais, 1844 and B. caprae Gurlt, 1843 (Phthiraptera, Ischnocera)
title_full Spermatogenesis in Bovicola limbata gervais, 1844 and B. caprae Gurlt, 1843 (Phthiraptera, Ischnocera)
title_fullStr Spermatogenesis in Bovicola limbata gervais, 1844 and B. caprae Gurlt, 1843 (Phthiraptera, Ischnocera)
title_full_unstemmed Spermatogenesis in Bovicola limbata gervais, 1844 and B. caprae Gurlt, 1843 (Phthiraptera, Ischnocera)
title_sort spermatogenesis in bovicola limbata gervais, 1844 and b. caprae gurlt, 1843 (phthiraptera, ischnocera)
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_00114545_v64_n1_p25_Tombesi
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