The karyotype of the indigenous buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) of Sri Lanka

The somatic chromosomes of the indigenous buffalo in Sri Lanka were studied using the whole blood culture method. A diploid number of 50 was observed which was similar to that found in the River buffalo (Murrah) of Sri Lanka. This report also shows that the karyotype of the Sri Lanka indigenous buff...

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Main Author: Bongso, Tuan Ariffeen
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Language:English
Published: Ceylon Veterinary Association 1977
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/39518/
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description The somatic chromosomes of the indigenous buffalo in Sri Lanka were studied using the whole blood culture method. A diploid number of 50 was observed which was similar to that found in the River buffalo (Murrah) of Sri Lanka. This report also shows that the karyotype of the Sri Lanka indigenous buffalo is different from that of the Australian and other Asian swamp buffaloes. It is hypothesised that the Sri Lanka indigenous buffalo originated from the River type.
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spelling upm-395182015-08-10T03:39:41Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/39518/ The karyotype of the indigenous buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) of Sri Lanka Bongso, Tuan Ariffeen The somatic chromosomes of the indigenous buffalo in Sri Lanka were studied using the whole blood culture method. A diploid number of 50 was observed which was similar to that found in the River buffalo (Murrah) of Sri Lanka. This report also shows that the karyotype of the Sri Lanka indigenous buffalo is different from that of the Australian and other Asian swamp buffaloes. It is hypothesised that the Sri Lanka indigenous buffalo originated from the River type. Ceylon Veterinary Association 1977 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/39518/1/The%20karyotype%20of%20the%20indigenous%20buffalo%20%28Bubalus%20bubalis%29%20of%20Sri%20Lanka.pdf Bongso, Tuan Ariffeen (1977) The karyotype of the indigenous buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) of Sri Lanka. Ceylon Veterinary Journal, 25 (1-4). pp. 9-11. ISSN 0009-0891
spellingShingle Bongso, Tuan Ariffeen
The karyotype of the indigenous buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) of Sri Lanka
title The karyotype of the indigenous buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) of Sri Lanka
title_full The karyotype of the indigenous buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) of Sri Lanka
title_fullStr The karyotype of the indigenous buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) of Sri Lanka
title_full_unstemmed The karyotype of the indigenous buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) of Sri Lanka
title_short The karyotype of the indigenous buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) of Sri Lanka
title_sort karyotype of the indigenous buffalo (bubalus bubalis) of sri lanka
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/39518/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/39518/1/The%20karyotype%20of%20the%20indigenous%20buffalo%20%28Bubalus%20bubalis%29%20of%20Sri%20Lanka.pdf