A new species of the genus Leptobrachella (Anura, Megophryidae) from northwestern Guangdong Province, China

Authors: Lin, Shi-Shi Country: People's Republic of China DOI: 10.3897/herpetozoa.35.e89981 Published: Jan. 1, 2022 Source: Herpetozoa OpenAlex: View in OpenAlex

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Keywords: Leptobrachella verrucosa sp. nov. · Topics: Amphibian and Reptile Biology, Species Distribution and Climate Change, Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy

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The genus Leptobrachella is a species-rich genus of megophrid frog. Rapid discovery of many new species within this genus emphasizes the importance of regional research. In this study, we describe a new species of Leptobrachella, Leptobrachella verrucosa sp. nov., from northwestern Guangdong Province, China, based on a combination of molecular and morphological data. A key including congeners from the same province, namely L. laui, L. liui, L. mangshanensis, L. shimentaina, and L. yunkaiensis, is provided.

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