Karyotypic Variation in Mammals of the Balkan Peninsula

Zima, Jan

doi:10.1007/978-1-4020-2854-0_7

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“…All the chromosomal rearrangements responsible for this variation involve autosomal chromosomes, with the exception of the ''atticus'' karyomorph, which had been considered to have derived from the ''thomasi'' karyomorph, through a pericentric inversion on the X chromosome. This remarkable chromosomal variation among Microtus thomasi natural populations of the SW Balkan Peninsula has been under elaborate investigation for more than 30 years (Giagia and Ondrias 1973;Giagia 1985;Giagia-Athanasopoulou et al 1995;Giagia-Athanasopoulou and Stamatopoulos 1997) and reinforces the belief that chromosomal rearrangements occur commonly in many mammalian species, especially rodents (Redi and Capanna 1988;Zima 2000;Zima 2004).…”

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confidence: 66%

First reports of XXY aneuploidy in natural populations of Thomas’ pine vole Microtus thomasi (Rodentia: Arvicolidae) from Greece

Rovatsos¹,

Mitsainas²,

Stamatopoulos³

et al. 2008

Mammalian Biology

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As part of an extensive cytological study in natural populations of Thomas' pine vole Microtus thomasi, two cases of XXY aneuploidy (2n ¼ 45, FN ¼ 47) from different localities of NW Peloponnesus, Greece were recently recorded. These constitute the first report of sex chromosome aneuploidy for this species, in a sample of 366 individuals from 89 localities of Greece. Both individuals appeared with a male phenotype and normal morphology; however, measurements and histological examination in the testes of one of the two individuals imply a severely impaired fertility. The above findings translate to a relatively high rate of sex chromosome aneuploidy (0.55%) (upper 95% CI 1.96%) for the natural populations of Microtus thomasi and possible reasons for this are discussed.

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confidence: 66%

First reports of XXY aneuploidy in natural populations of Thomas’ pine vole Microtus thomasi (Rodentia: Arvicolidae) from Greece

Rovatsos¹,

Mitsainas²,

Stamatopoulos³

et al. 2008

Mammalian Biology

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“…This assumption could be supported by evaluating the diploid chromosome numbers in specimens from Western Europe (Ireland, United Kingdom, France, Switzerland) and from further extant populations in Central Europe (Saxonia, southern Bavaria, Austria). Specimens presenting with the third chromosomal variant (2n = 58) have been shown to inhabit Asia Minor [Zima, 2004]. The finding of Zima et al [1992], that in Kyrgyzstan a fourth variant of R. hipposideros with 2n = 62 is present, has been corrected by Horáček et al [2000], who assigned these specimens to Rhinolophus lepidus, a species for which a 2n = 62 karyotype has been reported in specimens from India [Koubinova et al, 2010].…”

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confidence: 83%

“…Analysis of polymorphic microsatellite loci throughout the distributional range of R. ferrumequinum led to the assumption that exchanges between Asia Minor and Europe may have been blocked by the Marmara Sea [Rossiter et al, 2007]. For R. hipposideros this may also apply as the 2n = 58 variant is found to the east [Zima, 2004] and the 2n = 56 variant to the west of the Bosphorus strait. Assuming postglacial expansion of the 2n = 54 variant of the lesser horseshoe bat from Spain and the 2n = 56 variant from the Balkans, the mountain ranges along the German-Czech border (Böhmer-wald and Erzgebirge) could have served as a geographic barrier.…”

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Evidence for Two Karyotypic Variants of the Lesser Horseshoe Bat (<b><i>Rhinolophus hipposideros</i></b>, Chiroptera, Mammalia) in Central Europe

Volleth

Biedermann²,

Schorcht³

et al. 2013

Cytogenet Genome Res

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Three different diploid chromosome numbers (2n = 54, 56 and 58) have been reported in the lesser horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus hipposideros. Asia Minor and the Middle East are inhabited by R. hipposideros specimens with 58 chromosomes. In Europe, specimens with 56 chromosomes have been recorded from several localities in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Italy and Greece. Up to now, specimens with 54 chromosomes have been reported only from Spain and possibly from Switzerland. With the record of 54 chromosomes in specimens from Germany presented here, the distributional area of this variant is expanded into Central Europe. According to the cytogenetic data presently available, we presume that the European R. hipposideros population is divided into a western form (from Spain to Germany) with a 2n = 54 karyotype and an eastern form (from the Czech Republic to Greece) with a 2n = 56 karyotype. This study presents banded karyotypes for the 2n = 54 and 2n = 56 variants for the first time. In addition, chromosomal arm homology to the vespertilionid bat species Myotis myotis revealed by chromosome painting is reported. Whether the variants could represent separate species is also discussed.

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“…Sampling efforts should be focused on the central and northern parts of Albania, where most of these species co-occur. Subalpine and alpine areas of these parts of Albania should be sampled more intensively, with the use of the proper sampling techniques and supplemented with karyological and DNA analysis (Zima 2004, Mahmoudi et al 2014, Storalik et al 2017, Storalik and Jablonski 2017) to better distinguish potential cryptic taxa.…”

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Small terrestrial mammals of Albania: distribution and diversity (Mammalia, Eulipotyphla, Rodentia)

Bego¹,

Saçdanaku²,

Pacifici³

et al. 2018

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In this paper new records are reported for 23 species of small terrestrial mammals (STM) of Albania collected during the field work campaigns organised in the framework of the project “Strengthening capacity in National Nature Protection – preparation for Natura 2000 network” (NaturAL) in Albania during the summer and autumn of 2016 and 2017 Data on small mammals were primarily collected through Sherman live-trapping campaigns in six high priority protected areas of Albania: Korab-Koritnik, Bredhi i Hotovës, Tomorri, Llogara-Karaburun, Divjakë-Karavasta, Liqeni i Shkodrës (Skadar lake), Lëpushë-Vermosh. Other data were obtained by analysis of owl pellets or by direct observation of individuals (dead or alive) in the field. For 21 species Erinaceus roumanicus, Neomys anomalus, Crocidura suaveolens, Crocidura leucodon, Suncus etruscus, Talpa stankovici/caeca, Myocastor coypus, Sciurus vulgaris, Glis glis, Dryomys nitedula, Muscardinus avellanarius, Microtus levis/arvalis, Microtus subterraneus, Microtus thomasi, Microtus felteni, Myodes glareolus, Apodemus sylvaticus, Apodemus flavicollis, Apodemus epimelas, Mus musculus, and Mus macedonicus additional records are provide and their distributions reviewed, while the presence of two new species of shrews (Sorex araneus and Sorex minutus) for Albania is reported for the first time. A comprehensive review of the published and unpublished distribution records of STM species of the country is made, together with an updated checklist and distribution maps of the species.

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Karyotypic Variation in Mammals of the Balkan Peninsula

Cited by 10 publications

References 36 publications

First reports of XXY aneuploidy in natural populations of Thomas’ pine vole Microtus thomasi (Rodentia: Arvicolidae) from Greece

First reports of XXY aneuploidy in natural populations of Thomas’ pine vole Microtus thomasi (Rodentia: Arvicolidae) from Greece

Evidence for Two Karyotypic Variants of the Lesser Horseshoe Bat (<b><i>Rhinolophus hipposideros</i></b>, Chiroptera, Mammalia) in Central Europe

Small terrestrial mammals of Albania: distribution and diversity (Mammalia, Eulipotyphla, Rodentia)

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