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Chromosomes and meiosis in two species of Dermaptera
Cytobios
|January 1, 1978
Abstract:
The chromosome cytology of two species of Dermaptera, namely Diplatys gladiator and Forficula sp., has been studied. The diploid number of chromosomes in male Diplatys gladiator is 18 (16AA + XY), whereas in male Forficula sp. it is 27 (24AA + X1X2Y). These are the two new chromosome numbers for Dermaptera. The evolutionary status of Forficula sp. in the family Forficulinae has been emphasized.