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Issue: Vol. 5263 No. 3: 6 Apr. 2023
Type: Article
Published: 2023-04-06
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5263.3.3
Page range: 365-388
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The identity of Nanorana yunnanensis (Anderson, 1879) from Thailand, with a description of its tadpole (Anura, Dicroglossidae)

Department of Biology; Faculty of Science; Khon Kaen University; Mueang Khon Kaen; Khon Kaen; 40002 Thailand
Thailand Natural History Museum; National Science Museum; Technopolis; Khlong 5; Khlong Luang; Pathum Thani; 12120 Thailand
Doi Chiang Dao Wildlife Research Station; Chiang Dao; Chiang Dao; Chiang Mai; 50170 Thailand
Department of Forest Biology; Faculty of Forestry; Kasetsart University; Chatuchak; Bangkok; 10900 Thailand
Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park; Pong Nam Ron; Fang; Chiang Mai; 50110 Thailand
Department of Biology; Faculty of Science; Khon Kaen University; Mueang Khon Kaen; Khon Kaen; 40002 Thailand
Amphibia morphology phylogeny tadpole

Abstract

Nanorana yunnanensis has been reported in Thailand for many years; however, no specimens have been verifiably described. To verify the identity of this species in Thailand, we observed Thai specimens formerly assigned to the species N. bourreti and N. yunnanensis. The 12S rRNA, 16S rRNA, and ND2 mitochondrial genes were used to clarify the taxonomic statuses of the Thai specimens. The results showed that our specimens formed a clade with N. yunnanensis, containing specimens from southern Yunnan and Vietnam. The respective mean sequence divergences of the 12S and 16S rRNA genes between populations from Thailand versus China were 0.59% and 1.09%, for populations from Thailand versus Vietnam were 0.57% and 0.61%, and for populations from China versus Vietnam were 0.59% and 1.09%. We provide descriptions of the tadpole and adult specimens of N. yunnanensis from Thailand.

 

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