Table 1.
Species of fungus-farming ants cytogenetically analyzed in the present study collected in Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Species, total number of colonies and individuals; diploid chromosome numbers; diploid karyotype formulae, presence of GC-rich heterochromatin, and idiogram showing the location of 18S rDNA genes in the karyotype.
| Species | Col. / Ind. | 2n | Karyotype formulae | GC-rich Het | rDNA 18S location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyphomyrmextransversus | 1 / 6 | 18 | 10m + 2sm + 6a | Yes |
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| Mycetomoelleriusrelictus | 2 / 7 | 20 | 20m | Yes |
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| Sericomyrmexmaravalhas | 2 / 14 | 48 | 28m + 20sm | Yes |
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