›› 2002, Vol. 45 ›› Issue (5): 662-665.

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Use of a new method to study karyotypes of Eotetranychus kankitus and Panonychus citri

ZOU Fang-Dong, YUE Bi-Song,XU Liu, ZHANG Yi-Zheng, ZENG Zong-Yong   

  • Online:2002-10-20 Published:2002-10-20

Abstract: A new method had been developed to prepare the chromosomes of Eotetranychus kankitus Ehara and Panonychus citri (McGregor). It was found that the karyotype of Eotetranychus kankitus Ehara is n=4, 2n=8, and that of Panonychus citri is n=3, 2n=6 or n=4, 2n=8. The results of C-banding and scanning electromicroscope photographs indicated that chromosomes of these species were holokinetic. Mixoploidy was also discovered in the karyotypes of these mites.

Key words: leaf mite, chromosome preparation, karyotype, holokinetic chromosome, mixoploidy