polytypic chromosomal variation in triturus boscai (urodela salamandridae)多型的染色体变异triturus boscai(有尾类蝾螈科).pdfVIP

Original article Polytypic chromosomal variation in Triturus boscai (Urodela : Salamandridae) P Herrero Unidad de Fisiologia Animal, Departamento de Biologia, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Aut6noma de Madrid, 280l,9 Madrid, Spain (Received 29 October 1990; accepted 10 May 1991) Summary - Chromosomal variation in populations of the Iberian endemic species Triturus boscai was analyzed by determining the C-heterochromatin distribution and the DNA content. Evidence is presented for the existence of 2 population groups which show sterility in hybrids. chromosomal differentiation / C-banding patterns / DNA nuclear content / meiotic analysis / Triturus boscai Résumé - Variation polytypique des chromosomes de Trjturus boscai (Urodèle : Salamandridés). Nous avons analysé la variation chromosomique de populations de l’espèce endémique ibérique Triturus boscai moyennant l’étude de la distribution de l’hétérochromatine et de la quantité d’ADN. Nous présentons des arguments en faveur de l’existence de 2 groupes de populations dont les hybrides montrent une fertilité réduite. différenciation chromosomique / distribution des bandes C / ADN nucléaire / analyse méiotique / Triturus boscai INTRODUCTION Triturus boscai Lataste is an endemic species restricted to the western half of the Iberian Peninsula (Garcia-Paris, 1985; Barbadillo-Escrivi, 1987). Bolkay (1928) included this newt in the small-sized species group of Triturus (Paleotriton). However, some other authors have criticized this kinship based on its possible mating with T alpestris which belongs to the Mesotriton group (Spurway, 1953; Bucci-Innocenti et al, 1983). The studies on this newt, although very scarce, include some devoted to the analysis of the chromo