Chromosome studies in Alouatta belzebul

• Published in: American journal of primatology Vol. 13; no. 3; p. 283
• Main Authors: Armada, Jorge L A, Barroso, Carmen M L, Lima, Margarida M C, Muniz, José Augusto P C, Seuánez, Héctor N
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 1987
• Subjects: cytogenetic characterization; howler monkeys

The chromosome constitution of Alouatta belzebul was studied with G-, C-, and silver staining. In ten specimens identified as Alouatta belzebul, the chromosome constitution of males (2n = 49) differed from that of females (2n = 50) owing to a Y-autosome translocation. In another single female specim...