Re: MED: I. aphylla
- To: Multiple recipients of list <i*@rt66.com>
- Subject: Re: MED: I. aphylla
- From: s*@aristotle.net (J. Michael, Celia or Ben Storey)
- Date: Fri, 28 Mar 1997 14:59:31 -0700 (MST)
>We need an unambiguous term for a tetraploid in which all chromosome sets
>are essentially homologous. "Autotetraploid" comes close, but it not
>correct because it implies that all the sets are from the same species and
>perfectly identical. The TBs (and aphylla-based tetraploids) have 4 sets of
>chromosomes which are very compatible but not identical.
>
>Any suggestions?
How about homologotetraploid, or homological tetraploid? Homologic
tetraploidism has a nice ring to it, as does homologous tetraploidia.
You could call it H-tet for short. ;-)
celia
storey@aristotle.net
Littel Rock, Arkansas
