Review of the Genus (Anura: Megophryidae), with Revalidation of and Description of a New Species from China

Overview

Journal Zool Res

Publisher Science Press

Specialties Biology
Veterinary Medicine

Date 2020 Mar 24

PMID 32202089

Citations 11

Authors

Yao Li

Dan-Dan Zhang

Zhi-Tong Lyu

Jian Wang

Yu-Long Li

Zu-Yao Liu

Hong-Hui Chen

Ding-Qi Rao

Zhi-Fang Jin

Chang-You Zhang

Ying-Yong Wang

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Abstract

The genus-level recognition of monophyletic short-legged toads ( ) has been recently implicated in the taxonomic debate of . In the present study, is reasonably regarded as a distinct genus based on significant morphological differentiations and recent molecular analyses. Furthermore, a comprehensive review of this genus is performed, with two species groups proposed based on morphological differences and phylogenetic relationships. Particularly, is removed as a synonym of and considered a valid species due to significant genetic divergence and distinct morphological differences. In addition, a new species, . ., is described based on a series of specimens collected from southeastern China. This work takes the member species of the genus to seven, suggesting that the diversity of is underestimated. In addition, the genus levels of other monophyletic groups within the subfamily Megophryinae are discussed.

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