We report for the first time the description of the karyotype of the Dhufar toad Bufo dhufarensis from Saudi Arabia. This karyotype consists of 22 chromosomes and could be classified into two categories; eight pairs of metacentric and three pairs of submetacentric chromosomes. The 10th pair of this karyotype has a secondary constriction on the long arms of both male and female chromosomes. The fundamental number of this species is 44.
This study gives a description of the Karyotype of the Tihama toad Bufo tihamicus from Saudi Arabia. Samples of males and females of Bufo tihamicus Parker were collected from Gazan Province of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The karyotype consists of a diploid number 2n = 22 and the fundamental number NF = 44 in both of the sexes. No heteromorphism in relation to sex chromosome pair was found.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.