Cytogenetic identification of a hybrid owl monkey, Aotus nancymaae x Aotus lemurinus griseimembra

• Published in: Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine Vol. 32; no. 1; p. 130
• Main Authors: Kumamoto, A T, Houck, M L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.03.2001
• Subjects: Animals; Aotidae - genetics; Chromosome Banding - veterinary; Crosses, Genetic; Fatal Outcome; Female; Hybridization, Genetic; Karyotyping - veterinary; Male; Monkey Diseases - genetics; Sex Chromosomes; Translocation, Genetic

A neonate male owl monkey (Aotus sp.) was identified cytogenetically as a hybrid after it failed to nurse and died. Phenotypically, the male parent possessed characteristics of the "gray-neck group," and G-banded karyotypes identified him as Aotus lemurinus griseimembra (2n = 53), heterozy...