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Karyotypes of two species of insectivora from Taiwan (Insectivora, Soricidae)

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The karyotypes of two Insectivora species from Taiwan are described here for the first time.Soriculus caudatus fumidas has 2n=40 chromosomes, FN=52 andAnourosorex squamipes yamashinai has 2n=50 chromosomes, FN=96. ForA. s. yamashinai the G- and C-banding pattern are presented.

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  1. Laboratory of Experimental Animals, Osaka City University Medical School, 545, Osaka, Japan

    M. Harada & S. Takada

  2. Department of Medical Zoology, Osaka City University Medical School, 545, Osaka, Japan

    M. Harada & S. Takada

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Acknowledgment. The authors are grateful to Dr P. T. Tseng, and Mr H. M. Lin of Taiwan Provincial Institute of Infectious Diseases and to Prof. I. Sawada of Nara University of Education for their help during the collection of the material and their encouragement.

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Harada, M., Takada, S. Karyotypes of two species of insectivora from Taiwan (Insectivora, Soricidae). Experientia 41, 510–511 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01966175

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