Biochemical-genetic approach towards the systematics of lechwe Kobus leche

• Autorzy: De M. D. , Apollonio M. , Hartl G.B.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Red lechwe Kobus leche leche Gray, 1850 (n = 3), black lechwe K. I. smithermani Lydekker, 1900 (n = 10) and Kafue lechwe K. I. kafuensis Haltenorth, 1963 (n = 19) from Zambia were examined for genetic variability and differentiation at 30 pre­sumptive structural loci using horizontal starch gel electrophoresis. Values of polymor­phism (P = 10.0-16.7%) and average heterozygosity (H = 6.3-7.9%) were within the range commonly found in ungulates. Genetic variability was lowest in the red lechwe, which may be due to a genetic bottleneck the Zambia population experienced some 50 years ago. Relative (fst = 21%) and absolute (Nei's 1978, d = 0.020-0.023) genetic differentiation were in accordance with the subspecies status proposed for red lechwe, black lechwe, and Kafue lechwe on the basis of morphological characters.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Reduncinae; black lechwe; red lechwe; lechwe; electrophoresis; allozyme; genetic variation

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Theriologica
• Rocznik: 1995
• Tom: 40
• Numer: 3
• Opis fizyczny: p.303-308

Twórcy

autor

De M. D.

• University of Torino, Via Nizza 52, 10126 Torino, Italy

autor

Apollonio M.

autor

Hartl G.B.

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