Apinae Hypotrigona

Cytogenetic data

TribeSpeciesSample localCountry(ies)Haploid(n)Diploid(2n)KaryotypeNotesGenome size (pg)Classic cytogenetic dataMolecular cytogenetic dataReferences
MeliponiniHypotrigona gribodoiLuanda; MassingaAngola; Moçambique14 or 15as Hypotrigona brausiKerr 1972  Kerr and Silveira 1972  

Chromosome classification: Levan et al. (1964): metacentric (m), submetacentric (sm), subtelocentric (st), or acrocentric (a). Imai (1991): metacentric (M) or acrocentric (A), with a variety of forms depending on the position of the heterochromatin on the karyotype.

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Histogram

Bibliography

Kerr, W.E. Numbers of chromosomes in some species of bees. Journal of the Kansas Entomological society, 45 : pp 111-122. 1972

Kerr, W.E., Silveira, Z.V.D. Karyotypic evolution of bees and corresponding taxonomic implications. Evolution, 26 : pp 197-202. 1972. DOI: [10.1111/j.1558-5646.1972.tb00187.x https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1558-5646.1972.tb00187.x]