New record and dietary ecology of a poorly-known treefrog, <i>Zhangixaluspachyproctus</i> Yu, Hui, Hou, Wu, Rao & Yang, 2019 (Anura, Rhacophoridae) in Vietnam.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The White-lipped Treefrog Zhangixaluspachyproctus Yu, Hui, Hou, Wu, Rao & Yang, 2019 was previously confused with Zhangixalussmaragdinus (Blyth, 1852). Records of Zhangixalussmaragdinus from Yunnan (China), Vietnam and Thailand were recognised as a misidentification and this taxon was subsequently described as a new species, based on morphological and molecular evidence. This species is currently known from southern China, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. However, knowledge about its natural history and feeding ecology is virtually lacking.

New information

We herein report a newly-discovered population of Zhangixaluspachyproctus from Lang Son Province, northern Vietnam. In addition, we provide novel data about the diet of Z.pachyproctus</

SUBMITTER: Pham AV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11638710 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature