›› 2005, Vol. 48 ›› Issue (2): 310-313.doi:

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Meioses in twelve species of Cercopoidea (Insecta: Homoptera) from China

TIAN Run-Gang1, ZHANG Ya-Lin2*, YUAN Feng2   

  1. Northwest Sci-Tech university of Agriculture and Forestry
  • Online:2005-07-11 Published:2005-11-20
  • Contact: ZHANG Ya-Lin

Abstract: Meioses in twelve species of Chinese spittle bugs were studied. The results indicated that their chromosome numbers are varied from 2n=16 to 30, and sex determination are all XO type. Karyotype characteristics of Cercopoidea are that: (1) Chromosome volumes are small, chromosome numbers are much varied, most  species have higher chromosome numbers, and the predominant type is 2n=26(24+XO). (2) Translocation occurs very frequently. Fragmentation induced by translocation to increase chromosome numbers may be the main mechanism of karyotype evolution in this superfamily. (3) Prophase Ⅰ during meiosis has typical bouquet stage but without diffuse stage, similar to Cicadelloidea, Membracoidea and Cicadoidea, but different from Fulgoroidea. The relationship of superfamilies in Auchenorrhyncha may be Fulgoroidea +{Cicadoidea+[Cercopoidea+ Cicadelloidea+Membracoidea)]}.

Key words: Homoptera, Cercopoidea, chromosome, meiosis, karyotype