Kotsyuba I. The structure of mass diploid and polyploid parthenogenetic earthworms (Оligochaeta, Lumbricidae) populations within Ukraine

Українська версія

Thesis for the degree of Candidate of Sciences (CSc)

State registration number

0411U002083

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Specialization

  • 03.00.08 - Зоологія

26-04-2011

Specialized Academic Board

Д 26.153.01

Schmalhausen Institute of Zoology of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Essay

Parthenogenetic polyploid species Eiseniella tetraedra and Dendrobaena octaedra are characterized with, whereas the hypervariability. Dendrоdrilus rubidus is characterized with low level of clone diversity. Their intrapopulation morphological variability is much higher than geographical one. Aporrectodea dubiosa turned out to be an amphimictic diploid (2n = 32, n=16) species.

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