A STUDY ON THE CHROMOSOMES OF 3 SPECIES OF DRAGONFLIES (ODONATA, ANISOPTERA)

Authors
SHARMA OP DURANI S
Citation
Op. Sharma et S. Durani, A STUDY ON THE CHROMOSOMES OF 3 SPECIES OF DRAGONFLIES (ODONATA, ANISOPTERA), National Academy Science Letters, 18(5-6), 1995, pp. 97
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Journal title
National Academy Science Letters → ACNP
ISSN journal
0250541X
Volume
18
Issue
5-6
Year of publication
1995
Database
ISI
SICI code
0250-541X(1995)18:5-6<97:ASOTCO>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Chromosomal studies were carried on three species of dragonflies viz;, Tramea virginia, Trithemis aurora aurora (family : Lebillulidae) and Aeshna mixta (family : Aeschnidae). The male diploid complement of the three species studied was characterized by 25 chromosomes (n=13) incl uding a pair of m- chromosomes. XO type of male sex-system is recorded . The chromosomes were holokinetic in nature.