Systematic revision of the Hemiphyllodactylus yunnanensis complex with descriptions of six new species - PubMed
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- #Cryptic species
- #Integrative taxonomy
- #Slender geckos
- Systematic revision of the Hemiphyllodactylus yunnanensis complex identifies six new species.
- Hemiphyllodactylus yunnanensis is a species complex with unresolved taxonomy.
- Study collected populations from 11 locations and used genetic (ND2, C-mos, PDC genes) and morphological data.
- Phylogenetic analysis revealed seven independent lineages within Clade 7.
- Genetic distances between populations exceeded 4.2% in ND2 gene, supporting distinct species.
- Six new species described based on genetic and morphological differences.
- Research highlights cryptic species diversity in Hemiphyllodactylus.