A new species of the genus Leptobrachella (Anura, Megophryidae) from northwestern Guangdong Province, China
Shi-Shi Lin, Yuanhang Li, Yu-Hong Lu, Hong-Lin Su, Shibin Wu, Qiqi Zhang, Mei-Juan Mo, Shaojun Xiao, Zhong Pan, Hu-Jun Pan, Zhao‐Chi Zeng, Jian Wang
Abstract
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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ChinaGenusKey (lock)GeographyZoologyBiologyEcologyArchaeologyAmphibian and Reptile BiologySpecies Distribution and Climate ChangeLepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy