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| Wurster-Hill, D.H.; Izawa, M.; Doi, T.; Ono, Y. | |
| Banded chromosome study of the Iriomote cat | |
| 1987 Journal of Heredity (78): 105-107 | |
The G-banded karyotype of the Iriomote cat, _Felis iriomotensis_, was found to be indistinguishable from that of _F. bengalensis_, _F. viverrinus_, and _F. concolor_. The karyotype of these four cats is, however, distinguishable from karyotypes of all other species of cats whose chromosomes have been studied. Silver-staining showed nucleolar organizing regions on the satellited stalks of the E 1 chromosomes. Based on morphological and cytogenetic parameters _F. iriomotensis_ is probably most closely related to _F. bengalensis_, the only other wild felid native to Japan. |
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