
Diversity, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(7), P. 361 - 361
Published: June 24, 2024
Based on a combination of molecular and morphological data, we herein report new species within the bufonid Bufo gargarizans complex. This is widespread complex with distribution from eastern Russia Korean Peninsula to China Ryukyu Islands Japan. Records this have been documented in Guangxi Yunnan Provinces near border Vietnam and, for first time Vietnam, Ha Giang Province. The record cf. Tinh has never reported so far south, about 550 km south previously known locality female specimen was found Province, Vu Quang National Park central two specimens (male female) were They are clearly distinguished B. all mentioned by specific color pattern belly creamy-yellowish throat large, bright red speckles. Genetic divergences three ND2 gene sequences between sp. nov. other congeners ranged 4.3% (with andrewsi) 7.0% stejnegeri). We give description characters coloration provide an expanded diagnosis.
Language: Английский