Taxonomic revision of the <i>Quasipaaverrucospinosa</i> complex (Amphibia, Dicroglossidae) in Vietnam, with descriptions of two new species.

ABSTRACT: This study provides a taxonomic revision of the Quasipaaverrucospinosa complex in Vietnam. Based on integrative taxonomic analyses, Quasipaaverrucospinosa sensu stricto is distributed in Lao Cai, Vinh Phuc, Ha Giang, and Tuyen Quang provinces. Other records of Quasipaaverrucospinosa in northern and central Vietnam revealed to be representatives of two new species: Quasipaaohlerae sp. nov. from Son La, Thanh Hoa, and Nghe An provinces and Quasipaabinhi sp. nov. from Quang Binh and Thua Thien Hue provinces. The two new species morphologically differ from each other and from other known species in the genus Quasipaa in size, skin texture, color pattern, and nuptial spines. The molecular analysis based on 16S rRNA and Cytb gene fragments

SUBMITTER: Pham CT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12163431 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature