A new Boulenophrys species (Anura, Megophryidae) from the coastal hills of eastern Fujian Province, China

A new species of the genus Boulenophrys is described from the coastal hills of eastern Fujian Province, China. The new taxon can be distinguished from all recognized congeners by a combination of discrete morphological character state differences and genetic divergences in the combined mitochondrial...

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Main Authors: Shi-Shi Lin, Hong-Hui Chen, Yuan-Hang Li, Zhao-Ning Peng, Zhao-Chi Zeng, Jian Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2024-10-01
Series:ZooKeys
Online Access:https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/130017/download/pdf/
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Summary:A new species of the genus Boulenophrys is described from the coastal hills of eastern Fujian Province, China. The new taxon can be distinguished from all recognized congeners by a combination of discrete morphological character state differences and genetic divergences in the combined mitochondrial 16S + CO1 genes. We also provide a map showing the distribution pattern of Boulenophrys species in Fujian and a provincial-specific key, which will aid their conservation by helping the local authorities accurately identify species during field identifications and data collection efforts.
ISSN:1313-2970