A Phylogenetic Taxonomy of the Group (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) with Descriptions of Two New Species from Myanmar

Overview

Journal PeerJ

Specialties Biology
Environmental Health
General Medicine

Date 2018 Sep 28

PMID 30258710

Citations 6

Authors

L Lee Grismer

Perry L Wood Jr

Evan S H Quah

Matthew L Murdoch

Marta S Grismer

Mark W Herr

Robert E Espinoza

Rafe M Brown

Aung Lin

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Abstract

A phylogenetic taxonomy of species in the group from the Ayeyarwady Basin of Myanmar is constructed based on color pattern, morphology, and molecular systematic analyses using the mitochondrial gene NADH dehydrogenase subunit 2. Newly collected samples from the type locality of and other localities indicate that this clade is endemic to central Myanmar and contains at least seven species, four of which are undescribed. Three species, including occur in the low hills of the Bago Yoma Range within the central portion of the Ayeyarwady Basin. Two of these, sp. nov. from the northern and central Bago Yoma and sp. nov. which is syntopic with in the southern Bago Yoma are described herein. As more lowland hilly areas bordering, and within the Ayeyarwady Basin are surveyed, more new species of this group are likely to be discovered. These discoveries continue the recent surge of descriptions of new species of that are being discovered in Myanmar.

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