In:
Biodiversity Data Journal, Pensoft Publishers, Vol. 9 ( 2021-07-13)
Abstract:
The taxonomic status of the Thai populations belonging to the Limnonectes kuhlii species complex is controversial, due to phenotypic similarity in the cryptic species complex. Recently, some studies on this group in Thailand have discovered four new species: L. taylori , L. megastomias , L. jarujini and L. isanensis . Even so, the diversity of this group is still incomplete. Based on an integrative approach encompassing genetic and morphological analyses, we conclude that the Limnonectes populations from Nan Province (northern) and Yala Province (southern) of Thailand are conspecific with L. bannaensis Ye, Fei & amp; Jiang, 2007 and L. utara Matsui, Belabut & amp; Ahmad, 2014, respectively. These are the first records of these species in Thailand. Our study highlights the importance of using DNA sequence data in combination with morphological data to accurately document species identity and diversity. This is especially important for morphologically cryptic species complexes and sympatrically occurring congeners.
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Online Resource
ISSN:
1314-2828
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1314-2836
DOI:
10.3897/BDJ.9.e67253
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10.3897/BDJ.9.e67253.suppl1
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10.3897/BDJ.9.e67253.suppl2
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Publisher:
Pensoft Publishers
Publication Date:
2021
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2736709-5
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