Jorge, WilhamBest, Robin C. [UNESP]Wetzel, Ralph M.2022-04-282022-04-281985-01-01Caryologia, v. 38, n. 3-4, p. 325-329, 1985.2165-53910008-7114http://hdl.handle.net/11449/224693The karyotype of the silky anteater Cyclopes didactylus, the smallest of the anteaters is described. A notable difference in karyotypes exists between C. didactylus (2n = 64) and the other species of the family Myrmecophagidae. Both fusion/fission as well as other mechanisms are probably involved in the reduction of the chromosome number of 64 chromosome in Cyclopes to 60 and 54 in Tamandua and Myrmecophaga, respectively. © 1985 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.325-329engArtigo10.1080/00087114.1985.107977562-s2.0-30644478071