Species divergence in valleys: the phylogeny of Phrynocephalus forsythii complex and description of a new species.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Geographic isolation caused by high-altitude valleys promotes the formation of geographic segregation of species, leading to species differentiation. The subgenus Oreosaura contains viviparous species from the Tibetan Plateau and the vicinity of the Tarim Basin, which can be divided into three species complexes according to their geographical distribution: Phrynocephalus vlangalii, Phrynocephalus theobaldi, and Phrynocephalus forsythii. However, molecular data for the P. forsythii complex are limited and the diversity of this species complex has been greatly underestimated. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the species diversity of Oreosaura and species differentiation within the P. forsythii complex.

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SUBMITTER: Liang Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10981416 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature