Summary
The karyotypes ofDendrocopos major andD. medius show a gradual transition from macro- to microchromosomes and a high diploid chromosome number. The Z-chromosome is the largest element.
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Jenni, L., Müller, H. Chromosomes of two species of woodpeckers (Aves: Piciformes). Experientia 39, 201–202 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01958899
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