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A high number of chromosomes in the hillstream cyprinid,Tor putitora (Pisces)

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The karyotype of a cyprinid fish occurring in India,Tor putitora is described. The diploid complement comprises 100 chromosomes. The modal number in this family being 2n=50,T. putitora appears to be another case of tetraploidy.

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  1. Department of Zoology, University of Kalyani, 741235, Kalyani, India

    A. R. Khuda-Bukhsh

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The author is highly indebted to Prof. G.K. Manna, and Prof. A.K. Bose, Department of Zoology, University of Kalyani, for encouragement and laboratory facilities. Sincere thanks are due to Dr Raj Tilak, ZSI, Government of India, for identification of the specimens. Financial aid from the University of Kalyani is gratefully acknowledged.

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Khuda-Bukhsh, A.R. A high number of chromosomes in the hillstream cyprinid,Tor putitora (Pisces). Experientia 36, 173–174 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01953714

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