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First national record of Quasipaaverrucospinosa (Bourret, 1937) (Amphibia: Anura: Dicroglossidae) from Thailand with further comment on its taxonomic status.
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ABSTRACT: Background
Spiny Frog Quasipaa is a genus of frogs that belongs to a relatively poorly known group. Most of the species distribution has been recorded in China; however, a few incidences of identification have occurred in the eastern part of Indochina. To date, only one species (Quasipaafasciculispina) of Quasipaa has been recorded from Chanthaburi and Trat Provinces in south-eastern Thailand.New information
Based on recent fieldwork conducted in northern Thailand, we report a new record of Quasipaaverrucospinosa from Doi Phu Kha National Park, Nan Province at an altitude of 900-1000 m a.s.l. Our study has demonstrated that populations of this species are paraphyletic and has revealed deep genetic differences. Therefore, it is recommended that a comprehensive study be undertaken to clarify the taxonomic and geographic distribution of this species for its suitable protection and conservation.
SUBMITTER: Suwannapoom C
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8497459 | biostudies-literature | 2021
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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First national record of <i>Quasipaaverrucospinosa</i> (Bourret, 1937) (Amphibia: Anura: Dicroglossidae) from Thailand with further comment on its taxonomic status.
Biodiversity data journal 20210930
<h4>Background</h4>Spiny Frog <i>Quasipaa</i> is a genus of frogs that belongs to a relatively poorly known group. Most of the species distribution has been recorded in China; however, a few incidences of identification have occurred in the eastern part of Indochina. To date, only one species (<i>Quasipaafasciculispina</i>) of <i>Quasipaa</i> has been recorded from Chanthaburi and Trat Provinces in south-eastern Thailand.<h4>New information</h4>Based on recent fieldwork conducted in northern Tha ...[more]