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<p>The cytotaxonomic characteristics of two species of the <italic>Chironomus</italic> genus from Lake Łuknajno (northwest Poland) were determined: <italic>Chironomus nuditarsis</italic> Strenzke, 1959 with the chromosome arm combinations of AB, CD, EF, and G (the "thummi" cytocomplex), and <italic>Camptochironomus tentans</italic> (Fabricius, 1805) with the chromosome arm combinations of AB, CF, DE, and G. A heterozygous inversion in arm F of the <italic>Chironomus nuditarsis</italic> chromosomes was detected. The polymorphism of <italic>Camptochironomus tentans</italic> as a homozygous inversion in arms A and E and a heterozygous inversion in arm F were revealed.</p>
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The cytotaxonomic characteristics of two species of the Chironomus genus from Lake Łuknajno (northwest Poland) were determined: Chironomus nuditarsis Strenzke, 1959 with the chromosome arm combinations of AB, CD, EF, and G (the "thummi" cytocomplex), and Camptochironomus tentans (Fabricius, 1805) with the chromosome arm combinations of AB, CF, DE, and G. A heterozygous inversion in arm F of the Chironomus nuditarsis chromosomes was detected. The polymorphism of Camptochironomus tentans as a homozygous inversion in arms A and E and a heterozygous inversion in arm F were revealed.

Cytogenetic characteristics of species of the Chironomus genus (Diptera, Chironomidae) from Lake Łuknajno Biosphere Reserve (northwest Poland)

Oceanological and Hydrobiological Studies

The cytotaxonomic characteristics of two species of the Chironomus genus from Lake Łuknajno (northwest Poland) were determined: Chironomus nuditarsis Strenzke,...

Cytogenetic characteristics of species of the Chironomus genus (Diptera, Chironomidae) from Lake Łuknajno Biosphere Reserve (northwest Poland)

Published Online: Jun 26, 2009

Page range: 77 - 81

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10009-009-0023-7

Keywords
Chironomus, polytene chromosomes, Lake Łuknajno

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Cytogenetic characteristics of species of the Chironomus genus (Diptera, Chironomidae) from Lake Łuknajno Biosphere Reserve (northwest Poland)

Published Online: Jun 26, 2009

Page range: 77 - 81

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10009-009-0023-7

KeywordsChironomus, polytene chromosomes, Lake Łuknajno

This content is open access.

Keywords
Chironomus, polytene chromosomes, Lake Łuknajno