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Diploid numbers of 40–46 were found among the 6 species of African Cichlidae included in this karyotypic study. More species must be studies before any generalized conclusions regarding correlations between karyotypic morphology and phylogeny can be made.
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This study was supported by a grant from the Smithsonian Institution's TFH Fund.
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Thompson, K.W. Karyotypes of six species of African Cichlidae (Pisces: Perciformes). Experientia 37, 351–352 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01959857
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