Knodus cf. chapadae
General information
 
Knodus cf. chapadae (Fowler, 1906)
 
 
Synonyms
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IUCN Red List status (2014)
Not Reported
Habitat
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Systematics
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Actinopterygii; Neopterygii; Teleostei; Ostariophysi; Characiformes; Characidae.
Geographical distribution
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Occurrence -
Importance
Remarks
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Karyological information
Geographical area of study Upper Paraguay basin, in Buriti Stream, tributary of left branch of Sepotuba River, in TangarĂ¡ da Serra, Mato Grosso State, Brazil.
Source of chromosomes
Kidney cells.
Number of specimens with sex
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Diploid chromosome number
52
Karyotype formula
14m+14sm+14st+10a
Fundamental arm number
94
Chromosome length
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Sex chromosome
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Chromosome staining/banding/FISH
AgNORs were of multiple type occurring in 2, 3 and 4 chromosomes, while interphase nucleus revealed 5 nucleoli. C-bands presented itself in most acrocentric chromosomes in centromeric region and pericentromeric region of short arms of other chromosomes.
Reference(s)
Krinski D, Centofante L, Miyazawa CS (2008). Multiple MORs in Knodus cf. chapadae (Pisces: Characidae: Incertae sedis) from upper Paraguay basin, Mato Grosso State, Brazil. The Nucleus, 51(3): 229-238.