Qian Yishun, Mou Xin, Wang Wen, Zhang Wenxiang, Li Yuanyuan, Wu Li, Zhao Canjun, Jiao Zhiwei, Li Song
Kunming Natural History Museum of Zoology, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, China Kunming Natural History Museum of Zoology, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences Kunming China.
Huanglianshan National Nature Reserve in Yunnan Province, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous, China Huanglianshan National Nature Reserve in Yunnan Province Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous China.
Biodivers Data J. 2024 Sep 13;12:e129879. doi: 10.3897/BDJ.12.e129879. eCollection 2024.
This research documents a new record of in the south-western region of China, a significant discovery given the limited diversity of the genus within the country. Only three species of occur in China: , and . These species share a high degree of morphological similarity, particularly in their external characteristics. This underscores the necessity for the identification of additional distinguishing traits that can aid in the taxonomic differentiation of these closely-related species.
During the 2023 field expedition to various nature reserves in Yunnan Province, China, we encountered specimens of the genus . Utilising a combination of morphological assessments and phylogenetic analyses, we identified six individuals as . A review of the existing geographical distribution data revealed that this species is primarily found in central and southern regions of China, with no previous records from the south-western part of the country. Based on our findings, we present a novel record of 's distribution in the south-western region of China.
本研究记录了在中国西南地区发现的 的一个新记录,鉴于该属在中国的多样性有限,这是一项重大发现。中国仅出现 的三个物种: 、 和 。这些物种在形态上有高度相似性,特别是在其外部特征方面。这凸显了识别其他可辅助这些近缘物种分类区分的显著特征的必要性。
在2023年对中国云南省各自然保护区的实地考察中,我们遇到了 属的标本。通过形态评估和系统发育分析相结合的方法,我们将六个个体鉴定为 。对现有地理分布数据的审查表明,该物种主要分布在中国中部和南部地区,此前在中国西南部没有记录。基于我们的发现,我们呈现了 在中国西南地区分布的新记录。