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

Authors: Lin, Shi-Shi Country: People's Republic of China DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1216.130017 Published: Jan. 1, 2024 Source: ZooKeys OpenAlex: View in OpenAlex

Collection: Pensoft Publishers

Keywords: Boulenophrys lichun sp. nov. · Topics: Amphibian and Reptile Biology, Species Distribution and Climate Change, Animal Behavior and Reproduction

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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.

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