Use of electrophoretic patterns of hemoglobin for identification of israeli gerbils (Genus gerbillus; rodentia: Gerbillinae)

U. Ritte, A. Haim, E. Neufeld

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Abstract

Identification of sibling species can be facilitated by the study of electrophoretic patterns of specific body proteins. When blood proteins are used forthis purpose the studied animals do not have to be sacrificed. In the presentwork electrophoresis of hemoglobin was performed on blood drawn from 180individuals, representing all six species of the rodent genus Gerbil/us known tooccur in Israel and Sinai. Some of these species cannot be identified withcertainty when only external characters are considered. All species were polymorphicfor their hemoglobin patterns, but there was no overlap between themorphs of the different species.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)52-60
Number of pages9
JournalIsrael Journal of Zoology
Volume25
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1976
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Animal Science and Zoology

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