Abstract
The morphology of chromosomes of two species of Silphidae and five species of Staphylinidae and the behaviour of chromosomes in mitosis and meiosis were studied. These staphylinoid beetles did not exhibit a ‘modal karyotype’. However, Xyp was found to be the most common male sex-chromosome mechanism althoughPhilonthus varius andQuedius fuliginosus possessed XO. Dicentric chromosomes were found inPhilonthus fuscipennis. Dicentrics were also found in both European and one East Siberian populations ofPhosphuga atrata.
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