Chromosomal investigation of the striped hamster (Cricetulus barabensis) in the territory of the Jewish autonomous region

It is the first time that chromosomal sets of Cricetulus barabensis (2n=20, NF=38) inhabiting the Jewish autonomous region territory have been investigated; it is described the C-banded chromosomes of this species in the Russian Far East. It is shown that the C.-colored barabensis from two investigated localities has the chromosomal variant 2n=20.