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Giemsa C-banding within the genus Glossina (Diptera, Glossinidae)

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The Giemsa C-banding staining pattern of members of both the palpalis and morsitans groups of tsetse flies are described. Similarities in the staining reaction of the heterochromatic Y and supernumerary chromosomes within species have been observed which suggests a common origin. The presence of useful markers in all species/sub-species should assist in the recognition of species/sub-species hybrids.

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  1. Cytogenetics Laboratory, Zoology Department, University of Manchester, M13 9PL, Manchester, England

    E. D. G. Davies & D. I. Southern

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Davies, E.D.G., Southern, D.I. Giemsa C-banding within the genus Glossina (Diptera, Glossinidae). Genetica 46, 413–418 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00128088

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