The Korean Journal of Malacology (한국패류학회지)

The Malacological Society of Korea (한국패류학회)
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Chromosome Study of Two Similar Lymnaeid Snail Species, Korean Austropeplea ollula and an Exotic Species in Australia (Pulmonata: Lymnaeidae)

  • Younghun Jung (Department of Parasitology, Inha University College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Gab-Man (Department of Parasitology, Kwandong University College of Medicine) ;
  • Chung, Pyung-Rim (Department of Parasitology, Inha University College of Medicine)
  • Published : 2002.06.01
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Abstract

The chromosomes of two similar lymnaeid snail species, Austropeplea ollula from Korea and "Lymnaea"sp. introduced to Australia, were karyologically investigated by using an air-dry method. The diploid chromosome number found in A. ollula was 32, and that of "Lymnaea" sp. was 30. The mitotic chromosome complements of A. ollula were 5 metacentric, 9 submetacentric, and 2 subtelocentric pairs. "Lymnaea" sp. had 5 metacentric, 8 submetacentric, and 2 subtelocentric pairs. Austropeplea ollula is distinguishable from "Lymnaea" sp. by their chromosome numbers.

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