Neotype designation and redescription of Gloydius shedaoensis qianshanensis Li, 1999 (Squamata, Serpentes, Viperidae)

The taxonomic status of Gloydius shedaoensis qianshanensis Li, 1999 has long been debated due to its narrow distribution range, low population, loss of type specimens, and lack of detailed descriptions. Neotypes were designated based on newly collected specimens in the Qianshan Mountain area, detail...

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Published inHerpetozoa (Wien) Vol. 36; no. 6; pp. 297 - 306
Main Authors Qiu, Xian-Chun, Wang, Xiao-Ping, Qi, Shuo, Wang, Jin-Ze, Xia, Zu-Yao, Wang, Hao-Tian, Zhou, Sheng-Bo, Yu, Guo-Xu, Wu, Zhong-Xun, Shi, Jing-Song, Li, Pi-Peng
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Vienna Pensoft Publishers 20.10.2023
Subjects
Gloydius
Gloydius shedaoensis
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Morphology
Museums
neotypes
redescriptions
Snakes
Taxonomy
China
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Summary:The taxonomic status of Gloydius shedaoensis qianshanensis Li, 1999 has long been debated due to its narrow distribution range, low population, loss of type specimens, and lack of detailed descriptions. Neotypes were designated based on newly collected specimens in the Qianshan Mountain area, detailed comparisons between G. s. shedaoensis , and G. s. qianshanensis were recorded, while we redescribed G. s. qianshanensis . PCA results based on the external morphology of the two subspecies of G. shedaoensis demonstrate the inter-population distinction of G. s. shedaoensis and G. s. qianshanensis , including head length, and dorsoventral-postorbital stripe width. Additionally, the ecological data of G. s. qianshanensis were recorded as supplements while providing further conservation strategies.
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ISSN:1013-4425
2682-955X
2682-955X
DOI:10.3897/herpetozoa.36.e106943