A New Report on Karyological Analysis of the Jewel-Beetle, Sternocera ruficornis (Coleoptera, Buprestidae) from Thailand

Authors

  • Nawarat Muanglen Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University, Sakon Nakhon, 47000, Thailand
  • Kamika Sribenja Toxic Substance in Livestock and Aquatic Animals Research Group, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Muang, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
  • Pacharaporn Chaiyasan Toxic Substance in Livestock and Aquatic Animals Research Group, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Muang, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
  • Alongklod Tanomtong Toxic Substance in Livestock and Aquatic Animals Research Group, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Muang, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
  • Chadaporn Nuchjangreed Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Burapha University, Chon Buri, 20131, Thailand

Keywords:

Jewel-Beetles, Sternocera ruficornis, Karyotype, Ag-NOR banding

Abstract

Abstract The first karyological analysis of the Jewel-Beetle, (Coleoptera, Buprestidae) was achieved by using the squash technique collected from the male gonad. Furthermore, the chromosomes were stained by conventional staining and the Ag-NOR banding techniques. The results showed the diploid number of chromosomes was 2n=26, comprising 4 metacentric, 6 submetacentric, 6 acrocentric and 8 telocentric chromosomes. The sex chromosome system was XY system with X and Y chromosomes being metacentric and acrocentric chromosomes, respectively. In addition, nucleolar organizer regions (NORs) are clearly observed near the centromere of chromosome pair one and the subcentromeric region of chromosome pair nine. The karyotype formula demonstrated as follows: 2n (26) =Lm2+Sm2+Ssm6+Sa6+St8+XY.

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