General information |
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| Acipenser transmontanus Richardson, 1836 | ||
| Common name | White sturgeon | |
| Synonyms |
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| IUCN Red List status (2014) | Least Concern (LC) |
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| Habitat | Saltwater |
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| Systematics |
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Actinopterygii; Chondrostei; Acipenseriformes; Acipenseridae. |
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| Geographical distribution | China; Italy; USA; Mexico; Canada; Alaska |
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| Occurrence | Questionable: China Introduced: Italy Native: USA, Mexico, Canada, Alaska |
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Karyological information |
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| Geographical area of study | Piacenza, Italy | |
| Source of chromosomes | Fin cell line |
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| Number of specimens with sex | ||
| Diploid chromosome number | 262 |
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| Karyotype formula | Not reported |
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| Chromosome staining/banding/FISH | The signals of 5S probe are localized on four chromosomes; the signals of 18S–28S probe are interspersed within the telomeric regions of 10-12 chromosomes. |
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| Reference(s) |
Fontana F, Lanfredi M, Congiu L, Leis M, Chicca M, Rossi R (2003). Chromosomal mapping of 18S–28S and 5S rRNA genes by two-colour fluorescent in situ hybridization in six sturgeon species. Genome, 46: 473–477.
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