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The chromosomes ofE. calcaratus and the karyological evolution of the genusEupsophus (Anura: Leptodactylidae)

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The karyotype of the Chilean frogEupsophus calcaratus is described for the first time. The evolutionary karyological trends of this genus are presented.

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  1. Instituto de Zoologia, Universidad Austral de Chile, Casilla 567, Valdivia, Chile

    J. R. Formas

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Supported by Proyecto S-79-3, Dirección de Investigación, Universidad Austral de Chile.

The technical assistence of Sonia Lacrampe is acknowledged with appreciation.

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Formas, J.R. The chromosomes ofE. calcaratus and the karyological evolution of the genusEupsophus (Anura: Leptodactylidae). Experientia 36, 1163–1164 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01976101

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