สัณฐานวิทยาและคาริโอไทป์ของสุนัขไทยพันธุ์บางแก้ว และสายพันธุ์ที่เกี่ยวข้อง / จันทรา ทากัน = Morphology and karyotypes of Bangkaew dogs and related species / Juhntra Tagun
From morphological and karyotypic studies of Bangkaew dogs and related species in order to investigation the origin of the species, it is found that the morphological characteristics of Bangkaew dogs were similar to those of Asiatic Jackal, Asian wild dogs and local Thai dogs. Comparatively similar hair and tails were obtained as Asiatic Jackal. They have similar skulls and hair color as Asian wild dogs, and they have similar curly tails as local Thai dogs. When the characteristics of chromosome in metaphase were studies by culturing lymphocyte cells from 4 types of the dogs, it is found that there are 2n = 78 chromosomes in Bangkaew dogs, Asiatic Jackal and local Thai dogs. On the other hand, there are 2n = 80 chromosomes in Asian wild dogs. Moreover the survey for the number, hair color and general characteristics of Bangkaew dogs in Pitsanuloke Province has been performed and some morphology expressed within the family, and haematology. All data will be used as basic information for other related studiesof Bangkaew dogs and related species.
