Analysis of the Karyotypes of Four Species of Jungle Fowls
1988 Volume 59 Issue 2 Pages 146-151
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1988 Volume 59 Issue 2 Pages 146-151
The present study was conducted to clarify the chromosome number, and the karyotype of four species of jungle fowl. It was observed that there was no difference in chromosome number and karyotype between the Red jungle fowl, the Grey jungle fowl, the Ceylonese jungle fowl and the Green jungle fowl. The metaphase cells had 78 chromosomes, and were divided into 11 pairs of macrochromosomes and 28 pairs of microchromosomes. This study suggests that the chromosome number and karyotype of these jungle fowls are almost the same as those of a chicken, which has been reported elsewhere.
