@article {4532, title = {Genetic relationships among eight species of Eptesicus and Pipistrellus (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae)}, journal = {J. Mamm.}, volume = {72}, number = {2}, year = {1991}, month = {1991}, pages = {286-291}, abstract = {Genetic relationships among eight species of Eptesicus and Pipistrellus were analyzed by use of horizontal starch-gelelectrophoresis. It has been suggested that a 2n = 50 and FN = 48 karyotype defines the genus Eptesicus, and that related forms of differing karyotype should be placed in the genus Pipistrellus. Three species of Eptesicus with 2n = 50 and FN = 48, three species with lower diploid numbers, and two species of Pipistrellus were assayed in this study. The results show that the species of Eptesicus with 2n =50 and FN = 48 form a homogeneous group with high similarity values, despite the included taxa from two continents. Species with lower diploid number show a lesser degree of similarity.}, keywords = {Belize, Chiroptera, Eptesicus furinalis, Eptesicus fuscus, Eptesicus hottentotus, evolution, Flederm{\"a}use, genetics, Honduras, Mammalia, Mexico, Namibia, Neoromicia capensis, Neoromicia nanus, Neoromicia zuluensis, phylogeny, Pipistrellus hesperus, South Africa, Southern Africa, speciation, species richness, systematics, taxonomy, Vespertilionidae}, author = {Morales, J. C. and Ballinger, S. W. and Bickham, J. W. and Greenbaum, I. F. and Schlitter, D. A.} }