Author(s): Daravskii, I. S. & Kupriyanova, L. A.
Title: Rare males in parthenogenetic lizard Lacerta armeniaca Méhely
Year: 1982
Volume: 21
Pages: 69-76.
Abstract: It is known that karyotypes of parthenogenetic female and male Lacerta armeniaca are similar. This implies that the above males are most likely the results of hormonal inversion. A recently collected male L. armeniaca has also proved to be a diploid individual. This is supported by cytophotometrical measurement of the DNA content of somatic cells in both this male and the bisexual (Control) male of L. portschinskii Kessler, as well as by haploid number of Bivalents at metaphase 1. The DNA content of
spermatids in the two males corresponds with the haploid level, and the presence of haploid spermatids argues for normal meiosis. Histological studies supported the above conclusions. The male L. armeniaca appeared to be fertile.Subject: zoology
Discussed taxa:Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Ordo: Squammata
Family: Lacertidae
Genus: Lacerta
Species: armeniaca
Journal: Vertebrata hungaricaJournal abbreviation: Vert. hung.ISSN: 0506-7839Publisher: Népművelési Propaganda Iroda, BudapestEditor(s): Dely, O. G. & Nemes, I.