Abstract
A new species, Leptolalax laui sp. nov. is described based on specimens collected from Hong Kong and Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, China. The new species can be distinguished from other known congeners by morphological and molecular data. The new species is characterized by the following characters: 1) small size (adult males SVL 24.8.1 mm-26.7 mm); 2) near immaculate creamy white chest and belly; 3) broad lateral fringes on toes; 4) head longer or as long as wide; 5) distinct dark brown spots in flank; 6) moderate dermal fringes on fingers; 7) brown or reddish-brown dorsum with fine round scattered tubercles; 8) thin traverse brownish-grey bars on the dorsal surface of tibia and lower arms; 9) longitudinal ridges under toes not interrupted at the articulations.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 80-90 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Asian Herpetological Research |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Leptolalax laui sp. nov.
- Mitochondrial DNA
- Morphology
- Taxonomy
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A new species of Leptolalax (Anura : Megophryidae) from Southern China. / SUNG, Yikhei; YANG, Jianhuan; WANG, Yingyong.
In: Asian Herpetological Research, Vol. 5, No. 2, 2014, p. 80-90.Research output: Journal Publications › Journal Article (refereed) › Research › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - A new species of Leptolalax (Anura : Megophryidae) from Southern China
AU - SUNG, Yikhei
AU - YANG, Jianhuan
AU - WANG, Yingyong
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - A new species, Leptolalax laui sp. nov. is described based on specimens collected from Hong Kong and Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, China. The new species can be distinguished from other known congeners by morphological and molecular data. The new species is characterized by the following characters: 1) small size (adult males SVL 24.8.1 mm-26.7 mm); 2) near immaculate creamy white chest and belly; 3) broad lateral fringes on toes; 4) head longer or as long as wide; 5) distinct dark brown spots in flank; 6) moderate dermal fringes on fingers; 7) brown or reddish-brown dorsum with fine round scattered tubercles; 8) thin traverse brownish-grey bars on the dorsal surface of tibia and lower arms; 9) longitudinal ridges under toes not interrupted at the articulations.
AB - A new species, Leptolalax laui sp. nov. is described based on specimens collected from Hong Kong and Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, China. The new species can be distinguished from other known congeners by morphological and molecular data. The new species is characterized by the following characters: 1) small size (adult males SVL 24.8.1 mm-26.7 mm); 2) near immaculate creamy white chest and belly; 3) broad lateral fringes on toes; 4) head longer or as long as wide; 5) distinct dark brown spots in flank; 6) moderate dermal fringes on fingers; 7) brown or reddish-brown dorsum with fine round scattered tubercles; 8) thin traverse brownish-grey bars on the dorsal surface of tibia and lower arms; 9) longitudinal ridges under toes not interrupted at the articulations.
KW - Leptolalax laui sp. nov.
KW - Mitochondrial DNA
KW - Morphology
KW - Taxonomy
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84904264972&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3724/SP.J.1245.2014.00080
DO - 10.3724/SP.J.1245.2014.00080
M3 - Journal Article (refereed)
VL - 5
SP - 80
EP - 90
JO - Asian Herpetological Research
JF - Asian Herpetological Research
SN - 2095-0357
IS - 2
ER -