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Qiu XC, Wang JZ, Xia ZY, Jiang ZW, Zeng Y, Wang N, Li PP, Shi JS. A new mountain pitviper of the genus Ovophis Burger in Hoge & Romano-Hoge, 1981 (Serpentes, Viperidae) from Yunnan, China. Zookeys 2024; 1203:173-187. [PMID: 38855786 PMCID: PMC11161677 DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1203.119218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/01/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024] Open
Abstract
Based on a molecular phylogenetic analysis and morphological comparison, a new species of mountain pitviper, Ovophisjenkinsi sp. nov., is described. The new species was collected in Yingjiang County, Yunnan Province, China. It can be distinguished from congeneric species by the following characters: (1) internasals in contact or separated by one small scale; (2) second supralabial entire and bordering the loreal pit; (3) dorsal scales in 23 (25)-21 (23, 25)-19 (17, 21) rows; (4) 134-142 ventrals; (5) 40-52 pairs of subcaudals; (6) third supralabial larger than fourth in all examined specimens of Ovophisjenkinsi sp. nov.; (7) deep orange-brown or dark brownish-grey markings on dorsal head surface; (8) background color of dorsal surface deep orange-brown or dark brownish-grey; (9) both sides of dorsum display dark brown trapezoidal patches; (10) scattered small white spots on dorsal surface of tail.
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- Xian-Chun Qiu
- Institute of Herpetology, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110034, ChinaShenyang Normal UniversityShenyangChina
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- Institute of Herpetology, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110034, ChinaShenyang Normal UniversityShenyangChina
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- Department of Evolution, Ecology & Biodiversity, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USAUniversity of CaliforniaDavisUnited States of America
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- Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, ChinaBeijing Forestry UniversityBeijingChina
- School of Ecology and Nature Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, ChinaInstitute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
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- Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, ChinaBeijing Forestry UniversityBeijingChina
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- School of Ecology and Nature Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, ChinaInstitute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
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- Institute of Herpetology, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110034, ChinaShenyang Normal UniversityShenyangChina
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- Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, ChinaBeijing Forestry UniversityBeijingChina
- Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100044, ChinaInstitute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
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Zhang MH, Shi SC, Li C, Yan P, Wang P, Ding L, Du J, Plenković-Moraj A, Jiang JP, Shi JS. Exploring cryptic biodiversity in a world heritage site: a new pitviper (Squamata, Viperidae, Crotalinae) from Jiuzhaigou, Aba, Sichuan, China. Zookeys 2022; 1114:59-76. [PMID: 36761701 PMCID: PMC9848824 DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1114.79709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
Abstract
This study presents a comprehensive morphological comparison along with molecular phylogeny of the genus Gloydius based on five mitochondrial genes (12S, 16S, COI, cytb, and ND4). The specimens collected from Jiuzhaigou National Nature Reserve are shown to be a new species, Gloydiuslateralis sp. nov. Zhang, Shi, Jiang & Shi based on a combination of morphological and molecular accounts. G.lateralis sp. nov. differs from other congeneric species by a series of diagnostic morphological characteristics and forms a strongly supported monophyletic group. The new species is phylogenetically closely related to G.swild, another recently described species from Heishui, Aba, Sichuan.
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- Mei-Hua Zhang
- China-Croatia “Belt and Road” Joint Laboratory on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, ChinaChengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of SciencesChengduChina
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- China-Croatia “Belt and Road” Joint Laboratory on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, ChinaChengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of SciencesChengduChina
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- China-Croatia “Belt and Road” Joint Laboratory on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, ChinaChengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of SciencesChengduChina
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- China-Croatia “Belt and Road” Joint Laboratory on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, ChinaChengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of SciencesChengduChina,Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, ChinaShenyang Normal UniversityShenyangChina
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- Key Laboratory of Vertebrate Evolution and Human Origins, Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100044, ChinaJiuzhaigou Nature Reserve Administrative BureauZhangzhaChina
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- China-Croatia “Belt and Road” Joint Laboratory on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, ChinaChengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of SciencesChengduChina
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- Key Laboratory of Vertebrate Evolution and Human Origins, Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100044, ChinaJiuzhaigou Nature Reserve Administrative BureauZhangzhaChina
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- Colleges of Life Sciences, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang 110000, ChinaUniversity of ZagrebZagrebCroatia
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- China-Croatia “Belt and Road” Joint Laboratory on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, ChinaChengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of SciencesChengduChina
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- Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve Administrative Bureau, Zhangzha Town, Jiuzhaigou 623402, ChinaInstitute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina,Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Zagreb 10000, CroatiaInstitute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
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