In:
Vertebrate Zoology, Pensoft Publishers, Vol. 71 ( 2021-08-09), p. 465-501
Abstract:
Abstract The taxonomy of Angolan Hemidactylus has recently been revised. However, the lack of fresh material for some groups and regions, has led to the misidentification of some taxa and an underestimation of actual diversity in others. To shed light on the evolutionary history and systematics of Angolan Hemidactylus , we generated a new phylogenetic hypothesis for the group, and updated the taxonomy following an integrative approach. This resulted in the description of four new species ( H. pfindaensis sp. nov. , H. faustus sp. nov. , H. carivoensis sp. nov. and H. cinganji sp. nov. ), the reevaluation of two recently described species ( H. vernayi and H. paivae ) and the synonymization of a recently described species ( H. hannahsabinnae ). We estimate divergence times for these lineages, providing a preliminary interpretation of their speciation process. Moreover, we suggest and outline 13 Angolan Main Biogeographic Units (AMBUs) in the area, defining a new biogeographic context for future works on Angolan herpetofauna. We now recognize eleven Hemidactylus species in Angola, and we provide here a new morphological key for Angolan Hemidactylus to help with identifications and species assignments in this group.
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Online Resource
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2625-8498
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1864-5755
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10.3897/vz.71.e64781
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Publisher:
Pensoft Publishers
Publication Date:
2021
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