Despite similar genome sizes, a great variability in recombination rates is observed in mammals. We used antibodies against SYCP3, MLH1 and centromeres to compare crossover frequency, position along chromosome arms and the effect of crossover interference in spermatocytes of 4 species from the family Bovidae ( Bos taurus , 2n = 60, tribe Bovini; Ovis aries , 2n = 54, Capra hircus , 2n = 60 and ...