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Sperm ultrastructure in three different families of weakly electric fishes (Teleostei: Gymnotiformes)
Giora, Júlia; Burns, John R.
  • Giora, Júlia; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Instituto Biociências. Departamento de Zoologia. Porto Alegre. BR
  • Burns, John R; George Washington University. Department of Biological Sciences. Washington. US
Neotrop. ichthyol ; 9(4): 881-888, 2011. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-611029
ABSTRACT
This study presents details of sperm ultrastructure for Gymnotus aff. carapo (Gymnotidae), Eigenmannia trilineata (Sternopygidae), and three Brachyhypopomus species (B. draco, B. bombilla, and B. gauderio - Hypopomidae) from southern Brazil. Differences were found among the representatives of the different families. For example, nuclear rotation was present in E. trilineata and in the Brachyhypopomus species, but absent in Gymnotus aff. carapo, and the presence of flagellar fins was only observed in E. trilineata. Some intraspecific variations could also be noticed among the Brachyhypopomus species analyzed. Most of the characters found in the spermatozoa of the species studied herein are shared with species of Gymnotiformes previously analyzed.
RESUMO
Este estudo apresenta detalhes sobre a ultraestrutura do espermatozoide de Gymnotus aff. carapo (Gymnotidae), Eigenmannia trilineata (Sternopygidae), e três espécies de Brachyhypopomus (B. draco, B. bombilla, e B. gauderio - Hypopomidae) do sul do Brasil. Diferenças foram encontradas entre os representantes das diferentes famílias, como por exemplo a presença de rotação nuclear em E. trilineata e nas espécies de Brachyhypopomus e a ausência em G. aff. carapo, e a presença de aletas laterais no flagelo observada somente em E. trilineata. Algumas variações intraespecíficas também puderam ser registradas entre as espécies de Brachyhypopomus analisadas. A maioria das características encontradas nos espermatozoides das espécies aqui analisadas são compartilhadas com as demais espécies de Gymnotifomes previamente analisadas.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Gymnotiformes / Fishes Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Neotrop. ichthyol Journal subject: Biology / Molecular Biology / Physiology / Genetics / Environmental Health / ZOOLOGIA Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil / United States Institution/Affiliation country: George Washington University/US / Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Gymnotiformes / Fishes Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Neotrop. ichthyol Journal subject: Biology / Molecular Biology / Physiology / Genetics / Environmental Health / ZOOLOGIA Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil / United States Institution/Affiliation country: George Washington University/US / Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul/BR