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2. A new Leptobrachella species (Anura, Megophryidae) from South China, with comments on the taxonomic status of L. chishuiensis and L. purpurus
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Jian Wang, Shuo Qi, Ke-Yuan Dai, Zhi-Tong Lyu, Zhao-Chi Zeng, Hong-Hui Chen, Yuan-Qiu Li, Yong-You Zhao, Yun-Ze Wang, and Ying-Yong Wang
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Arthropoda ,Morulininae ,Megophryidae ,Neanurinae ,Asteraceae ,Amphibia ,Neanuridae ,Magnoliopsida ,taxonomy ,Leptobrachella shimentaina sp. nov ,L. purpurus ,Morulina ,L. chishuiensis ,morphology ,Animalia ,Chordata ,Plantae ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,Neanuroidea ,Asterales ,Neanura ,Biota ,Poduromorpha ,Arctium ,Tracheophyta ,Leptobrachella ,Carduoideae ,Collembola ,Anura - Abstract
A new species of Leaf Litter Toad,Leptobrachella shimentainasp. nov., is described from the Shimentai and Luokeng nature reserves of northern Guangdong Province, southern China. The new taxon can be distinguished from all recognized congeners by a combination of discrete morphological character state differences relating to its small body size (SVL 26.4–28.9 mm in six adult males, 30.1 and 30.7 mm in two adult females); a number of apparently fixed color pattern character differences (including eye coloration and color pattern features from dorsal, ventral, and dorsolateral surfaces of its head, body, limbs, and ventrum); the morphological and discrete characteristics of the external phenotype (the skin texture of dorsum and ventrum, the presence of supra-axillary and ventrolateral glands, the wide dermal fringes and rudimentary webbing on toes, and the uninterrupted longitudinal ridges under toes). Two samples of this new species previously were proposed as representing a new, unnamed species. We now substantiate this claim by providing diagnostic comparisons of discrete character differences. In addition, we also discuss taxonomic uncertainty surrounding the identity of two congeners,L. chishuiensisandL. purpurus, which we interpret as indicative of taxonomic inflation in the species-rich subfamily Megophryidae.
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- 2022
3. A new species of the genus Tylototriton (Caudata, Salamandridae) from Guangdong, southern China, with discussion on the subgenera and species groups within the genus
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Ying-Yong Wang, Jian Wang, Shuo Qi, Jia-Jun Zhou, You-Yu Li, Han Wan, Zhi-Tong Lyu, and Zhao-Chi Zeng
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Caudata ,Species groups ,Zoology ,Tylototriton sini sp. nov ,Biology ,phylogeny ,Amphibia ,Genus ,Yunkai Mountains ,morphology ,Tylototriton ,Animalia ,Chordata ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,Salamandridae ,conservation ,biology.organism_classification ,Biota ,Southern china ,QL1-991 ,Pleurodelinae ,Subgenus ,Chresonymy - Abstract
In this work, a new species of the genus Tylototriton is described from Guangdong, southern China. Tylototriton sini sp. nov. was recorded as T. asperrimus for decades, and was indicated to represent an independent lineage based on recent molecular phylogenetic analyses. After detailed molecular analysis and morphological comparisons, Tylototriton sini sp. nov. is recognized as a distinct species which can be clearly distinguished from all known congeners by a combination of morphological characteristics and the significant divergence in the mitochondrial gene. Because the genus Tylototriton is of high conservation concern and all formally described members are protected by law, we also provide first data on the conservation status and recommendations for IUCN categorization for Tylototriton sini sp. nov. A suggestion on the species groups division of the genus Tylototriton is also provided based on their morphological differences and phylogenetic relationships.
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- 2021
4. A new species of Music frog (Anura, Ranidae, Nidirana) from Mt Daming, Guangxi, China
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Ying-Yong Wang, Li Lin, Yun-Ming Mo, Zhong Huang, Yong Huang, Xiaowen Liao, and Zhi-Tong Lyu
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Mitochondrial DNA ,nest construction ,Arthropoda ,Ranidae ,Morulininae ,Zoology ,Neanurinae ,mitochondrial DNA ,Biology ,Asteraceae ,geography ,Amphibia ,Neanuridae ,Magnoliopsida ,Nest ,Genus ,Morulina ,morphology ,Nidirana ,Animalia ,China ,Chordata ,Plantae ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,Neanuroidea ,Asterales ,Neanura ,Biota ,Poduromorpha ,Arctium ,Tracheophyta ,Southern china ,QL1-991 ,Carduoideae ,Collembola ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Anura ,Bioacoustics - Abstract
Nidirana guangxiensissp. nov., a new music frog species, is proposed, based on a series of specimens collected from Mt Daming, Guangxi, southern China. The new species is close to N. yeae, N. daunchina, N. yaoica, and N. chapaensis from southwestern and south-central China and northern Indochina, while the relationships among these species remain unresolved. Nidirana guangxiensis sp. nov. can be distinguished from all known congeners by the genetic divergences in the mitochondrial 16S and COI genes, the behavior of nest construction, the advertisement call containing 6–11 rapidly repeated regular notes, and a combination of morphological characteristics. Furthermore, the Nidirana populations recorded in Guangxi are clarified in this work, providing valuable new information on the knowledge of the genus Nidirana.
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- 2021
5. A sheep in wolf's clothing: Elaphe xiphodonta sp. nov. (Squamata, Colubridae) and its possible mimicry to Protobothrops jerdonii
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L. Lee Grismer, Ying-Yong Wang, Jing-Song Shi, Shuo Qi, Shu-Hai Bu, Yan-Bo Ma, Pipeng Li, and Yi-Fei Gao
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0106 biological sciences ,0301 basic medicine ,Squamata ,Reptilia ,osteology ,Elaphe ,010603 evolutionary biology ,01 natural sciences ,03 medical and health sciences ,taxonomy ,Colubroidea ,Colubrid ,morphology ,Colubridae ,Viperidae ,Animalia ,Protobothrops jerdonii ,Chordata ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,Qinling Mountains ,biology ,Osteology ,Anatomy ,Dorsal scales ,biology.organism_classification ,Biota ,Protobothrops ,030104 developmental biology ,Sister group ,QL1-991 ,Molecular phylogenetics ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Colubrinae ,Crotalinae ,Zoology ,Ventral scales - Abstract
Based on combined morphological and osteological characters and molecular phylogenetics, we describe a new species of the genus Elaphe that was discovered from the south slope of the Qinling Mountains, Shaanxi, China, namely Elaphe xiphodontasp. nov. It is distinguished from the other congeners by a combination of the following characters: dorsal scales in 21-21-17 rows, the medial 11 rows keeled; 202–204 ventral scales, 67–68 subcaudals; two preoculars (including one subpreocular); two postoculars; two anterior temporals, three posterior temporals; reduced numbers of maxillary teeth (9+2) and dentary teeth (12); sharp cutting edges on the posterior or posterolateral surface of the rear maxillary teeth and dentary teeth; dorsal head yellow, three distinct markings on the head and neck; a distinct black labial spot present in supralabials; dorsum yellow, 46–49 complete (or incomplete) large black-edged reddish brown blotches on the body and 12–19 on the tail, two rows of smaller blotches on each ventrolateral side; ventral scales yellow with mottled irregular black blotches, a few irregular small red spots dispersed on the middle of the ventral. Based on molecular phylogenetic analyses, the new species forms the sister taxon to E. zoigeensis. The discovery of this new species increases the number of the recognized species in the genus Elaphe to 17.
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- 2021
6. A definition of the Goniurosaurus yingdeensis group (Squamata, Eublepharidae) with the description of a new species
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Liang Zhang, Pipeng Li, Ying-Yong Wang, Shuo Qi, Zhi-Tong Lyu, and L. Lee Grismer
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0106 biological sciences ,Dorsum ,Goniurosaurus ,China ,Asia ,Reptilia ,Squamata ,Lialis ,010607 zoology ,Amniota ,Eublepharidae ,010603 evolutionary biology ,01 natural sciences ,Gobekko ,Gnathostomata ,Phylogenetics ,Systematics ,morphology ,lcsh:Zoology ,Goniurosaurus yingdeensis ,Animalia ,Branchiostoma capense ,lcsh:QL1-991 ,Goniurosaurus varius sp. nov. Goniurosaurus zhelongi morphology phylogeny taxonomy ,Goniurosaurus zhelongi ,Chordata ,Phylogeny ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,Taxonomy ,Vertebrata ,Craniata ,biology ,Phylogenetic tree ,Ymeria ,Reptiliomorpha ,Cephalornis ,Anatomy ,Sauria ,biology.organism_classification ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Taxonomy (biology) ,Gekkomorpha ,Goniurosaurus varius sp. nov ,Research Article ,Black spot - Abstract
A definition of the Goniurosaurus yingdeensis group is presented in this study, on the basis of morphological and phylogenetic analyses based on a series of additional specimens. Moreover, a new species of this group, Goniurosaurus variussp. nov., is proposed for northern Guangdong Province, China. The new species can be distinguished from the other two congeners of this group by the following unique characters: one or two internasals; enlarged supraorbital tubercles absent; paravertebral tubercles between limb insertions 27–29; dorsal tubercle rows at midbody 21–24; ten precloacal pores in males and absent in females; body bands with black spots; iris orange-red.
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- 2020
7. A new species of the genus Lycodon (Serpentes, Colubridae) from Guangxi, China
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Zhi-Tong Lyu, Jian Wang, Zhao-Chi Zeng, Ying-Yong Wang, and Shuo Qi
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0106 biological sciences ,Reptilia ,Squamata ,Lialis ,010607 zoology ,Amniota ,Guangxi ,phylogeny ,Colubrinae Guangxi Lycodon cathaya sp. nov. morphology phylogeny taxonomy ,010603 evolutionary biology ,01 natural sciences ,Lycodon cathaya sp. nov ,taxonomy ,Lycodon ,Gnathostomata ,lcsh:Zoology ,morphology ,Colubridae ,Animalia ,Branchiostoma capense ,lcsh:QL1-991 ,Chordata ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,Vertebrata ,Colubrinae ,Craniata ,Cathaya ,Serpentes ,biology ,Ymeria ,Reptiliomorpha ,Cephalornis ,Dorsal scales ,Anatomy ,biology.organism_classification ,Sister group ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Ventral scales - Abstract
A new species of colubrid snake,Lycodon cathayasp. nov., is described based on two adult male specimens collected from Huaping Nature Reserve, Guangxi, southern China. In a phylogenetic analyses, the new species is shown to be a sister taxon to the clade composed ofL. futsingensisandL. namdongensiswith low statistical support, and can be distinguished from all known congeners by the significant genetic divergence in the mitochondrial cytochromebgene fragment (p-distance ≥ 7.9%), and morphologically by the following combination of characters: (1) dorsal scales in 17–17–15 rows, smooth throughout; (2) supralabials eight, third to fifth in contact with eye, infralabials nine; (3) ventral scales 199–200 (plus two preventral scales), subcaudals 78; (4) loreal single, elongated, in contact with eye or not, not in contact with internasals; (5) a single preocular not in contact with frontal, supraocular in contact with prefrontal, two postoculars; (6) maxillary teeth 10 (4+2+2+2); (7) two anterior temporals, three posterior temporals; (8) precloacal plate entire; (9) ground color from head to tail brownish black, with 31–35 dusty rose bands on body trunk, 13–16 on tail; (10) bands in 1–2 vertebral scales broad in minimum width; (11) bands separate ground color into brownish black ellipse patches arranged in a row along the top of body and tail; (12) elliptical patches in 3–6 scales of the vertebral row in maximum width; (13) ventral surface of body with wide brownish black strip, margined with a pair of continuous narrow greyish white ventrolateral lines. With the description of the new species, 64 congeners are currently known in the genusLycodon, with 16 species occurring in China.
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- 2020
8. Four new species of Asian horned toads (Anura, Megophryidae, Megophrys) from southern China
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Guo-Xin Guo, Zhi-Tong Lyu, Yuan-Qiu Li, Ying-Yong Wang, Zhao-Chi Zeng, Zu-Yao Liu, and Jian Zhao
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0106 biological sciences ,Species complex ,Panophrys ,Megophryidae ,010607 zoology ,Zoology ,Megophrys ,010603 evolutionary biology ,01 natural sciences ,Aerugoamnis ,diversity ,Amphibia ,taxonomy ,Gnathostomata ,morphology ,lcsh:Zoology ,Animalia ,Branchiostoma capense ,lcsh:QL1-991 ,Chordata ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,Vertebrata ,Lissamphibia ,cryptic species ,Craniata ,Phylogenetic tree ,biology ,Ymeria ,Eastern china ,Cephalornis ,biology.organism_classification ,Geography ,Southern china ,cryptic species diversity morphology Panophrys taxonomy ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Taxonomy (biology) ,Anura ,Subgenus - Abstract
Recent phylogenetic analysis encompassing multilocus nuclear-gene and matrilineal mtDNA genealogy has revealed a series of cryptic species of the subgenus Panophrys within genus Megophrys from southern and eastern China. This study demonstrates that the Panophrys specimens from the hilly areas among Guangdong, Guangxi and Hunan can be morphologically distinguished from all recognized congeners, thereby providing additional supports for the recognitions of four new species of Panophrys, namely Megophrys (Panophrys) mirabilis Lyu, Wang & Zhao, sp. nov. from northeastern Guangxi, Megophrys (Panophrys) shimentaina Lyu, Liu & Wang, sp. nov. from northern Guangdong, and Megophrys (Panophrys) xiangnanensis Lyu, Zeng & Wang, sp. nov. and Megophrys (Panophrys) yangmingensis Lyu, Zeng & Wang, sp. nov. from southern Hunan. The descriptions of these species take the number of Megophrys species to 101, 46 of which belong to the subgenus Panophrys.
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- 2020
9. Two new Botryosphaeria (Botryosphaeriales, Botryosphaeriaceae) species in China.
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Jing-E Sun, Chao-Rong Meng, Phillips, Alan J. L., and Yong Wang
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BOTRYOSPHAERIACEAE ,SPECIES ,ASCOSPORES ,OLEACEAE ,CONIDIA - Abstract
Five ascomycetous strains were isolated from dead branches and leaves of Salix (Salicaceae) and Osmanthus fragrans (Oleaceae), respectively. BLAST searches with ITS sequences in GenBank suggested a high degree of similarity to Botryosphaeria dothidea. To accurately identify these strains, we further analysed their morphological characteristics of asci, ascospores, all conidiophore cells and conidia. Phylogenetic relationships, based on ITS, rpb2, tef1 and tub2 gene sequences, confirmed our strains represented two novel species, which are introduced here as B. salicicola and B. osmanthuse spp. nov. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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10. A sheep in wolf's clothing
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Shuo, Qi, Jing-Song, Shi, Yan-Bo, Ma, Yi-Fei, Gao, Shu-Hai, Bu, L Lee, Grismer, Pi-Peng, Li, and Ying-Yong, Wang
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Vertebrata ,Reptilia ,Serpentes ,Asia ,Cenozoic ,osteology ,Colubridae ,Colubrid ,Systematics ,morphology ,Squamata ,Animalia ,Research Article ,Taxonomy ,Qinling Mountains - Abstract
Based on combined morphological and osteological characters and molecular phylogenetics, we describe a new species of the genus Elaphe that was discovered from the south slope of the Qinling Mountains, Shaanxi, China, namely Elaphe xiphodontasp. nov. It is distinguished from the other congeners by a combination of the following characters: dorsal scales in 21-21-17 rows, the medial 11 rows keeled; 202–204 ventral scales, 67–68 subcaudals; two preoculars (including one subpreocular); two postoculars; two anterior temporals, three posterior temporals; reduced numbers of maxillary teeth (9+2) and dentary teeth (12); sharp cutting edges on the posterior or posterolateral surface of the rear maxillary teeth and dentary teeth; dorsal head yellow, three distinct markings on the head and neck; a distinct black labial spot present in supralabials; dorsum yellow, 46–49 complete (or incomplete) large black-edged reddish brown blotches on the body and 12–19 on the tail, two rows of smaller blotches on each ventrolateral side; ventral scales yellow with mottled irregular black blotches, a few irregular small red spots dispersed on the middle of the ventral. Based on molecular phylogenetic analyses, the new species forms the sister taxon to E. zoigeensis. The discovery of this new species increases the number of the recognized species in the genus Elaphe to 17.
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- 2021
11. Description of a new species of Music frogs (Anura, Ranidae, Nidirana) from Mt Dayao, southern China
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Yun-Ming Mo, Yu-Long Li, Zhi-Tong Lyu, Han Wan, Ying-Yong Wang, and Hong Pang
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0106 biological sciences ,0301 basic medicine ,Mitochondrial DNA ,China ,Asia ,Ranidae ,Nuptial pad ,Nidiranayaoica sp. nov ,Biogeography ,Zoology ,Morphology (biology) ,Guangxi ,mitochondrial DNA ,Biology ,010603 evolutionary biology ,01 natural sciences ,Aerugoamnis ,Amphibia ,03 medical and health sciences ,Gnathostomata ,Phylogenetics ,Genus ,lcsh:Zoology ,morphology ,Branchiostoma capense ,Animalia ,lcsh:QL1-991 ,bioacoustic ,Chordata ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,Nidirana yaoica sp. nov ,Taxonomy ,Vertebrata ,Lissamphibia ,Craniata ,Ymeria ,Cephalornis ,Genetic divergence ,030104 developmental biology ,Sister group ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Anura ,Research Article - Abstract
A new species of Music frogs, Nidiranayaoicasp. nov. is described based on a series of adult male specimens collected from Mt Dayao, Guangxi, southern China, providing valuable new information on the phylogeny, bioacoustics, and biogeography of related species within the genus Nidirana. The new species forms the sister taxon to N.daunchina from western China and together the sister taxon to N.chapaensis from northern Vietnam. Nidiranayaoicasp. nov. can be distinguished from all known congeners by a significant genetic divergence in the mitochondrial 16S and CO1 genes, the advertisement call containing 1–3 rapidly repeated regular notes, and the combination of morphological characteristics including a medium-sized body with SVL 40.4–45.9 mm in adult males; lateroventral grooves on every digit, not meeting at the tip of disk; tibio-tarsal articulation reaching the nostril; the presence of a pair of subgular vocal sacs in males; and one single developed nuptial pad on dorsal surface of first finger in males.
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- 2019
12. Additions to Italian Pleosporinae, including Italica heraclei sp. nov
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Erio Camporesi, Laura Zucconi, Saranyaphat Boonmee, Yong Wang, Kevin D. Hyde, Monika C. Dayarathne, Subodini N. Wijesinghe, and Dhanushka N. Wanasinghe
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0301 basic medicine ,Phaeosphaeriaceae ,Bioinformatics ,QH301-705.5 ,phylogeny ,Ravenna ,03 medical and health sciences ,Ascomycota ,Phylogenetics ,morphology ,one new species ,Biology (General) ,inte ,Italica ,Molecular Biology ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,Pleosporales ,integrative taxonomy ,Ecology ,biology ,Phylogenetic tree ,Host (biology) ,Fungi ,Dothideomycetes ,030108 mycology & parasitology ,biology.organism_classification ,030104 developmental biology ,Geography ,Italy ,Habitat ,Didymellaceae ,Taxonomic Paper - Abstract
Background In the last few years, many microfungi—including plant-associated species—have been reported from various habitats and substrates in Italy. In this study of pleosporalean fungi, we researched terrestrial habitats in the Provinces of Arezzo (Tuscany region), Forli-Cesena and Ravenna (Emilia-Romagna region) in Italy. New information Our research on Italian pleosporalean fungi resulted in the discovery of a new species, Italica heraclei ( Phaeosphaeriaceae ). In addition, we present a new host record for Pseudoophiobolus mathieui ( Phaeosphaeriaceae ) and the second Italian record of Phomatodes nebulosa ( Didymellaceae ). Species boundaries were defined, based on morphological study and multi-locus phylogenetic reconstructions using Maximum Likelihood and Bayesian Inference analyses. Our findings expand the knowledge on host and distribution ranges of pleosporalean fungi in Italy.
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- 2021
13. Two new
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Jian, Wang, Zhi-Tong, Lyu, Shuo, Qi, Zhao-Chi, Zeng, Wen-Xiang, Zhang, Long-Shan, Lu, and Ying-Yong, Wang
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Vertebrata ,China ,Asia ,Megophryidae ,Leptobrachella dorsospina sp. nov ,Amphibia ,Central Asia ,Systematics ,morphology ,Animalia ,Anura ,Chordata ,Leptobrachella aspera sp. nov ,molecular phylogeny ,Research Article ,Taxonomy - Abstract
Two new toad species of the genus Leptobrachella are described from the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau of China, based on the combination of molecular and morphological data. The description of Leptobrachella aspera Wang, Lyu, Qi & Wang, sp. nov. from Huanglianshan Nature Reserve represents the thirteenth Leptobrachella species known from Yunnan Province, and the description of Leptobrachella dorsospina Wang, Lyu, Qi & Wang, sp. nov. from Yushe Forest Park represents the sixth Leptobrachella species known from Guizhou Province. These new discoveries further emphasize the extremely high diversity of the Leptobrachella toads in these regions.
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- 2020
14. A new species of the Rana japonica group (Anura, Ranidae, Rana) from China, with a taxonomic proposal for the R. johnsi group
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Jian Zhao, Ying-Yong Wang, Han Wan, Zhi-Tong Lyu, Pipeng Li, and Shuo Qi
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0106 biological sciences ,0301 basic medicine ,Ranidae ,Nuptial pad ,Zoology ,Rana zhengi ,phylogeny ,010603 evolutionary biology ,01 natural sciences ,Japonica ,Aerugoamnis ,Rana ,Amphibia ,Rana japonica ,03 medical and health sciences ,Gnathostomata ,morphology ,lcsh:Zoology ,Rana sangzhiensis ,Animalia ,Branchiostoma capense ,lcsh:QL1-991 ,morphology phylogeny Rana jiulingensis sp. nov. Rana sangzhiensis Rana zhengi ,Chordata ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,Vertebrata ,Lissamphibia ,Craniata ,biology ,Ymeria ,Cephalornis ,biology.organism_classification ,Rana jiulingensis sp. nov ,White (mutation) ,030104 developmental biology ,Sister group ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Anura ,Snout - Abstract
Rana jiulingensissp. nov., a new species from Hunan and Jiangxi, southeastern China, is described. The new species is assigned to the R. japonica group. The clade comprising R. jiulingensissp. nov. and R. dabieshanensis from Anhui is the sister taxon of R. omeimontis from Sichuan. Rana jiulingensissp. nov. can be distinguished by the significant divergences in the 16S and COI genes, and the combination of following morphological characters: body size medium, SVL 48.3–57.8 mm in adult males and 48.2–57.5 mm in adult females; dorsolateral fold straight; digits without circummarginal grooves; dorsal skin smooth; tibio-tarsal articulation reaching forward beyond the tip of snout; heels overlapping; webbing formula of toes: I 1⅓ – 2 II 1⅓ – 2⅓ III 1½ – 2⅔ IV 3 – 1⅓ V; absence of vocal sacs in males; and presence of creamy white nuptial pad with tiny hoar spines on the finger I and reddish tubercles on loreal and temporal regions in breeding males. Furthermore, based on our results and the previous literature, R. zhengi is synonymized with R. sangzhiensis, and a new species group, the Rana johnsi group, is proposed for the R. johnsi and R. sangzhiensis. Currently, the Rana contains 41 recognized species, and the phylogenetic placements of several species remain unresolved.
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- 2020
15. A new species of the genus
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Ying-Yong Wang, Yu-Long Li, Chen-Yu Yang, Zhi-Tong Lyu, and Jian Wang
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0106 biological sciences ,China ,Squamata ,Reptilia ,Asia ,010607 zoology ,Takydromus kuehnei ,Guangxi ,phylogeny ,010603 evolutionary biology ,01 natural sciences ,southern China ,Lycodon cathaya sp. nov ,Central Asia ,Takydromus yunkaiensis sp. nov ,Systematics ,lcsh:Zoology ,morphology ,Lacertidae ,Animalia ,lcsh:QL1-991 ,Chordata ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,Takydromus ,Taxonomy ,Vertebrata ,Serpentes ,biology ,species diversity ,grass lizard ,Colubridae ,Dorsal scales ,Anatomy ,Sauria ,biology.organism_classification ,Biota ,Genetic divergence ,Sister group ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Taxonomy (biology) ,Colubrinae ,Scincomorpha ,Ventral scales ,Research Article - Abstract
A new species, Takydromus yunkaiensis J. Wang, Lyu, & Y.Y. Wang, sp. nov. is described based on a series of specimens collected from the Yunkaishan Nature Reserve located in the southern Yunkai Mountains, western Guangdong Province, China. The new species is a sister taxon to T. intermedius with a genetic divergence of 8.0–8.5% in the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene, and differs from all known congeners by a combination of the following morphological characters: (1) body size moderate, SVL 37.8–56.0 mm in males, 42.6–60.8 mm in females; (2) dorsal ground color brown; ventral surface green to yellow-green, but light blue-green on chin and throat, posteriorly green in adult males; (3) dorsolateral lines paired, strikingly yellowish-white bordered by black above and below, invisible or indistinct in juveniles and adult females; (4) flanks of body blackish brown with light brown marks in adult males; (5) presence of four pairs of chin-shields; (6) four supraoculars on each side; (7) presence of a row of supracilary granules that separate supracilaries from supraoculars; (8) two postnasals; (9) enlarged dorsal scales in six longitudinal rows on trunk of body, with strong keel; (10) enlarged ventral scales in six longitudinal rows, strongly keeled in males, smooth but outermost rows weakly keeled in females; (11) enlarged and keeled lateral scales in a row above ventrals; (12) femoral pores 2–3 on each side; (13) subdigital lamellae 20–23 under the fourth finger, 23–30 under the fourth toe; and (14) the first 2–3 subdigital lamellae under the fourth toe divided. The discovery of Takydromus yunkaiensissp. nov. brings the total number of species of this genus to 24, of which nine occur in mainland China.
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- 2020
16. Comprehensive approaches reveal three cryptic species of genus Nidirana (Anura, Ranidae) from China
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Hong Pang, Ke Yuan Dai, Yao Li, Si Min Lin, Jian Wang, Yu-Long Li, Shuo Qi, Yang Jin Zeng, Ying-Yong Wang, Han Wan, Zhi-Tong Lyu, Zhe Yi Liu, and Pi Peng Li
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0106 biological sciences ,0301 basic medicine ,China ,Mitochondrial DNA ,Species complex ,Nidirana xiangica sp. nov ,Ranidae ,Taiwan ,Zoology ,Morphology (biology) ,Nidirana mangveni sp. nov ,mitochondrial DNA ,Biology ,010603 evolutionary biology ,01 natural sciences ,Aerugoamnis ,bioacoustics ,Amphibia ,03 medical and health sciences ,Gnathostomata ,Genus ,Systematics ,lcsh:Zoology ,morphology ,Animalia ,Branchiostoma capense ,lcsh:QL1-991 ,bioacoustics mitochondrial DNA morphology Nidirana guangdongensis sp. nov. Nidirana mangveni sp. nov. Nidirana xiangica sp. nov ,Chordata ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,Taxonomy ,Vertebrata ,Lissamphibia ,Craniata ,Ymeria ,Cephalornis ,Multiple species ,030104 developmental biology ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Anura ,Research Article ,Nidirana guangdongensis sp. nov - Abstract
Three cryptic species, which were previously reported as Nidirana adenopleura, are revealed on the basis of comprehensive approaches. Nidirana guangdongensis Lyu, Wan, and YY Wang, sp. nov. is distributed in Nanling Mountains and southern Luoxiao Mountains, Nidirana mangveni Lyu, Qi, and YY Wang, sp. nov. is known from northern Zhejiang, and Nidirana xiangica Lyu and YY Wang, sp. nov. occurs in Xiangjiang River Basin, while the true Nidirana adenopleura is designated from Taiwan Island, northern Fujian, southern Zhejiang, and central Jiangxi. These three new species can be distinguished from all congeners by significant divergences in the mitochondrial 16S and CO1 genes, differences in advertisement calls, and the combination of multiple characteristics. This work indicates that the current records of Nidirana adenopleura should be of a species complex composed of multiple species and have clarified the true identity of N. adenopleura.
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- 2020
17. Two new Leptobrachella species (Anura, Megophryidae) from the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, southwestern China
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Zhi-Tong Lyu, Ying-Yong Wang, Long-Shan Lu, Zhao-Chi Zeng, Jian Wang, Wen-Xiang Zhang, and Shuo Qi
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0106 biological sciences ,Megophryidae ,010607 zoology ,010603 evolutionary biology ,01 natural sciences ,Aerugoamnis ,Amphibia ,taxonomy ,Gnathostomata ,lcsh:Zoology ,morphology ,Leptobrachella ,Animalia ,Branchiostoma capense ,lcsh:QL1-991 ,Chordata ,China ,Leptobrachella aspera sp. nov ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,molecular phylogeny ,Vertebrata ,Lissamphibia ,Nature reserve ,Craniata ,biology ,Ymeria ,Ecology ,Leptobrachella dorsospina sp. nov ,Cephalornis ,Leptobrachella aspera sp. nov. Leptobrachella dorsospina sp. nov. molecular phylogeny morphology taxonomy ,Yunnan guizhou plateau ,biology.organism_classification ,Geography ,Molecular phylogenetics ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Taxonomy (biology) ,Anura - Abstract
Two new toad species of the genusLeptobrachellaare described from the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau of China, based on the combination of molecular and morphological data. The description ofLeptobrachella asperaWang, Lyu, Qi & Wang,sp. nov.from Huanglianshan Nature Reserve represents the thirteenthLeptobrachellaspecies known from Yunnan Province, and the description ofLeptobrachella dorsospinaWang, Lyu, Qi & Wang,sp. nov.from Yushe Forest Park represents the sixthLeptobrachellaspecies known from Guizhou Province. These new discoveries further emphasize the extremely high diversity of theLeptobrachellatoads in these regions.
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18. Four new species of Asian horned toads (Anura, Megophryidae
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Zhi-Tong, Lyu, Yuan-Qiu, Li, Zhao-Chi, Zeng, Jian, Zhao, Zu-Yao, Liu, Guo-Xin, Guo, and Ying-Yong, Wang
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China ,cryptic species ,Panophrys ,Megophryidae ,morphology ,Animalia ,Anura ,Research Article ,Taxonomy ,diversity - Abstract
Recent phylogenetic analysis encompassing multilocus nuclear-gene and matrilineal mtDNA genealogy has revealed a series of cryptic species of the subgenus Panophrys within genus Megophrys from southern and eastern China. This study demonstrates that the Panophrys specimens from the hilly areas among Guangdong, Guangxi and Hunan can be morphologically distinguished from all recognized congeners, thereby providing additional supports for the recognitions of four new species of Panophrys, namely Megophrys (Panophrys) mirabilis Lyu, Wang & Zhao, sp. nov. from northeastern Guangxi, Megophrys (Panophrys) shimentaina Lyu, Liu & Wang, sp. nov. from northern Guangdong, and Megophrys (Panophrys) xiangnanensis Lyu, Zeng & Wang, sp. nov. and Megophrys (Panophrys) yangmingensis Lyu, Zeng & Wang, sp. nov. from southern Hunan. The descriptions of these species take the number of Megophrys species to 101, 46 of which belong to the subgenus Panophrys.
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19. A new species of Music frog (Anura, Ranidae, Nidirana) from Mt Daming, Guangxi, China.
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Zhi-Tong Lyu, Zhong Huang, Xiao-Wen Liao, Li Lin, Yong Huang, Ying-Yong Wang, and Yun-Ming Mo
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ANURA ,RANIDAE ,NEST building ,FROGS ,SPECIES ,MITOCHONDRIAL DNA - Abstract
Nidirana guangxiensis sp. nov., a new music frog species, is proposed, based on a series of specimens collected from Mt Daming, Guangxi, southern China. The new species is close to N. yeae, N. daunchina, N. yaoica, and N. chapaensis from southwestern and south-central China and northern Indochina, while the relationships among these species remain unresolved. Nidirana guangxiensis sp. nov. can be distinguished from all known congeners by the genetic divergences in the mitochondrial 16S and COI genes, the behavior of nest construction, the advertisement call containing 6-11 rapidly repeated regular notes, and a combination of morphological characteristics. Furthermore, the Nidirana populations recorded in Guangxi are clarified in this work, providing valuable new information on the knowledge of the genus Nidirana. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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20. Description of two cryptic species of the Amolops ricketti group (Anura, Ranidae) from southeastern China
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Ying-Yong Wang, Hong-Hui Chen, Yuan-Qiu Li, Lin-Sheng Huang, Shuo Qi, Zhi-Tong Lyu, and Jian Wang
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0106 biological sciences ,Dorsum ,Species complex ,China ,Amolops yatseni sp. n ,Ranidae ,010607 zoology ,Zoology ,Morphology (biology) ,mitochondrial DNA ,Biology ,phylogeny ,010603 evolutionary biology ,01 natural sciences ,Aerugoamnis ,Amolopssinensis sp. n ,Amphibia ,Gnathostomata ,Phylogenetics ,Group (stratigraphy) ,lcsh:Zoology ,morphology ,Branchiostoma capense ,Animalia ,Amolopsyatseni sp. n ,lcsh:QL1-991 ,Chordata ,species complex ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,Taxonomy ,Vertebrata ,Lissamphibia ,Craniata ,Phylogenetic tree ,Ymeria ,food and beverages ,Cephalornis ,Multiple species ,torrent frog ,White (mutation) ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Anura ,Amolops sinensis sp. n ,Research Article - Abstract
Two cryptic species, which were previously reported as Amolopsricketti, are revealed on the basis of significant morphological and genetic divergences. Amolopssinensissp. n. from central Guangdong, northeastern Guangxi and southwestern Hunan can be distinguished by the longitudinal glandular folds on the skin of the shoulders and other character combinations. Amolopsyatsenisp. n. from the coastal hills of west Guangdong can be distinguished by the dense tiny round translucent, or white, spines on the dorsal skin of the body, dorsal and dorsolateral skin of the limbs, and other character combinations. The phylogenetic interrelationships of the A.ricketti group have been inferred as (A.wuyiensis + A.ricketti) + (A.yunkaiensis + (A.albispinus + (A.sinensissp. n. + A.yatsenisp. n.))). This work indicates that the current records of A.ricketti might be a species complex composed of multiple species, and further work is needed to figure out this puzzle.
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21. Morphology, molecular genetics, and acoustics reveal two new species of the genus Leptobrachella from northwestern Guizhou Province, China (Anura, Megophryidae)
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Ying-Yong Wang, Jian Wang, Yu-Long Li, Jing-Min Shen, Hong-Hui Chen, Ya-Jun Zeng, and Yao Li
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0106 biological sciences ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Asia ,Megophryidae ,010607 zoology ,Biology ,010603 evolutionary biology ,01 natural sciences ,Aerugoamnis ,Amphibia ,taxonomy ,Gnathostomata ,Molecular genetics ,Systematics ,lcsh:Zoology ,morphology ,Leptobrachella ,medicine ,L. purpuraventra sp. nov ,Branchiostoma capense ,Animalia ,lcsh:QL1-991 ,China ,Chordata ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,molecular phylogeny ,Lissamphibia ,Vertebrata ,Craniata ,Ymeria ,Cephalornis ,Acoustics ,biology.organism_classification ,L.purpuraventra sp. nov ,Evolutionary biology ,Leptobrachella bijie sp. nov ,Molecular phylogenetics ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Taxonomy (biology) ,Anura ,Leptobrachellabijie sp. nov ,Research Article - Abstract
Two new species of the genusLeptobrachellaSmith, 1925,L.bijieJ. Wang, Y.L. Li, Y. Li, H.H. Chen & Y.Y. Wang,sp. nov.andL.purpuraventraJ. Wang, Y.L. Li, Y. Li, H.H. Chen & Y.Y. Wang,sp. nov., were described from northwestern Guizhou Province, China based on a combination of acoustic, molecular, and morphological data. The new discoveries bring the total number of this genus to 73, with 16 congeners recorded in China, and represent the second and third species of the genus reported from Guizhou Province.
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22. New and noteworthy boletes from subtropical and tropical China
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Shuai Jiang, Li-Ping Tang, Nian-Kai Zeng, Zhi-Qun Liang, Yong Wang, Hui Chai, Deng Hong, Yun Chen, Rou Xue, Shi-Hong Luo, and Lu-Ling Wu
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0106 biological sciences ,Bolete ,Boletaceae ,Agaricomycetes ,food.ingredient ,Asia ,Far East ,Molecular phylogeny ,010603 evolutionary biology ,01 natural sciences ,new taxa ,030308 mycology & parasitology ,03 medical and health sciences ,taxonomy ,food ,lcsh:Botany ,morphology ,Plantae ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,Family Boletaceae ,0303 health sciences ,Philosophy ,Neoboletus ,Basidiomycota ,lcsh:QK1-989 ,Boletales ,Humanities ,Research Article - Abstract
The morphology, ecology, and phylogenetic relationships of specimens of the family Boletaceae from subtropical and tropical China were investigated. Four species, Butyriboletushuangnianlaii, Lanmaoamacrocarpa, Neoboletusmultipunctatus, and Sutoriussubrufus, are new to science. Chalciporusradiatus and Caloboletusxiangtoushanensis are redescribed. Caloboletusguanyui is proposed to replace Boletusquercinus Hongo, an illegitimate later homonym. The recently described Tylopiluscallainus is synonymized with the Japanese Boletusvirescens, and the new combination T.virescens (Har. Takah. & Taneyama) N.K. Zeng et al. is proposed. Moreover, Neoboletus is treated as an independent genus based on evidence from morphology and molecular phylogenetic data in the present study, and many previously described taxa of Sutorius are recombined into Neoboletus: N.ferrugineus (G. Wu et al.) N.K. Zeng et al., N.flavidus (G. Wu & Zhu L. Yang) N.K. Zeng et al., N.hainanensis (T.H. Li & M. Zang) N.K. Zeng et al., N.obscureumbrinus (Hongo) N.K. Zeng et al., N.rubriporus (G. Wu & Zhu L. Yang) N.K. Zeng et al., N.sanguineoides (G. Wu & Zhu L. Yang) N.K. Zeng et al. , N.sanguineus (G. Wu & Zhu L. Yang) N.K. Zeng et al., and N.tomentulosus (M. Zang et al.) N.K. Zeng et al.
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23. Morphology and molecular genetics reveal two new Leptobrachella species in southern China (Anura, Megophryidae)
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Ying-Yong Wang, Yao Li, Jian Wang, Zhi-Tong Lyu, Youhua Ye, Jian-Huan Yang, Zu-Yao Liu, and Zhao-Chi Zeng
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0106 biological sciences ,Mitochondrial DNA ,China ,Asia ,Megophryidae ,010607 zoology ,Morphology (biology) ,Leptobrachella yunkaiensis sp. n ,010603 evolutionary biology ,01 natural sciences ,Aerugoamnis ,Amphibia ,Gnathostomata ,Genus ,Systematics ,lcsh:Zoology ,morphology ,Leptobrachella ,Branchiostoma capense ,Animalia ,lcsh:QL1-991 ,Chordata ,Leptobrachellayunkaiensis sp. n ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,Taxonomy ,Vertebrata ,Lissamphibia ,Craniata ,biology ,Phylogenetic tree ,species diversity ,Ymeria ,L. wuhuangmontis sp. n ,Species diversity ,Cephalornis ,biology.organism_classification ,16S ribosomal RNA ,Evolutionary biology ,Animal Science and Zoology ,phylogenetic ,Anura ,L.wuhuangmontis sp. n ,Research Article - Abstract
Based on morphological and phylogenetic analyses (16S rRNA mtDNA), two new species of the genusLeptobrachellaare described from southern China, namelyL.yunkaiensisWang, Li, Lyu & Wang,sp. n.from Dawuling Forest Station of Guangdong Province andL.wuhuangmontisWang, Yang & Wang,sp. n.from Mt. Wuhuang of Guangxi Province. To date, the genusLeptobrachellacontains 68 species, among which 13 species are known from China. The descriptions of the two new species further emphasize that the species diversity of the genusLeptobrachellafrom China is still highly underestimated and requires further investigations.
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24. Additions to Italian Pleosporinae, including Italica heraclei sp. nov.
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Wijesinghe, Subodini N., Yong Wang, Zucconi, Laura, Dayarathne, Monika C., Boonmee, Saranyaphat, Camporesi, Erio, Wanasinghe, Dhanushka N., and Hyde, Kevin D.
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MICROFUNGI ,PLANT species ,HABITATS ,PLANT growing media - Abstract
Background In the last few years, many microfungi--including plant-associated species--have been reported from various habitats and substrates in Italy. In this study of pleosporalean fungi, we researched terrestrial habitats in the Provinces of Arezzo (Tuscany region), Forlì-Cesena and Ravenna (Emilia-Romagna region) in Italy. New information Our research on Italian pleosporalean fungi resulted in the discovery of a new species, Italica heraclei (Phaeosphaeriaceae). In addition, we present a new host record for Pseudoophiobolus mathieui (Phaeosphaeriaceae) and the second Italian record of Phomatodes nebulosa (Didymellaceae). Species boundaries were defined, based on morphological study and multi-locus phylogenetic reconstructions using Maximum Likelihood and Bayesian Inference analyses. Our findings expand the knowledge on host and distribution ranges of pleosporalean fungi in Italy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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25. Two new Leptobrachella species (Anura, Megophryidae) from the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, southwestern China.
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Jian Wang, Zhi-Tong Lyu, Shuo Qi, Zhao-Chi Zeng, Wen-Xiang Zhang, Long-Shan Lu, and Ying-Yong Wang
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ANURA ,FOREST reserves ,PLATEAUS ,SPECIES ,NATURE reserves ,TOADS - Abstract
Two new toad species of the genus Leptobrachella are described from the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau of China, based on the combination of molecular and morphological data. The description of Leptobrachella aspera Wang, Lyu, Qi & Wang, sp. nov. from Huanglianshan Nature Reserve represents the thirteenth Leptobrachella species known from Yunnan Province, and the description of Leptobrachella dorsospina Wang, Lyu, Qi & Wang, sp. nov. from Yushe Forest Park represents the sixth Leptobrachella species known from Guizhou Province. These new discoveries further emphasize the extremely high diversity of the Leptobrachella toads in these regions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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26. A definition of the Goniurosaurus yingdeensis group (Squamata, Eublepharidae) with the description of a new species.
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Shuo Qi, Grismer, L. Lee, Zhi-Tong Lyu, Liang Zhang, Pi-Peng Li, and Ying-Yong Wang
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DEFINITIONS ,SQUAMATA ,SPECIES ,COLUBRIDAE ,FEMALES ,MALES ,EOSINOPHILIC granuloma - Abstract
A definition of the Goniurosaurus yingdeensis group is presented in this study, on the basis of morphological and phylogenetic analyses based on a series of additional specimens. Moreover, a new species of this group, Goniurosaurus varius sp. nov., is proposed for northern Guangdong Province, China. The new species can be distinguished from the other two congeners of this group by the following unique characters: one or two internasals; enlarged supraorbital tubercles absent; paravertebral tubercles between limb insertions 27-29; dorsal tubercle rows at midbody 21-24; ten precloacal pores in males and absent in females; body bands with black spots; iris orange-red. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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27. A new species of the genus Lycodon (Serpentes, Colubridae) from Guangxi, China.
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Jian Wang, Shuo Qi, Zhi-Tong Lyu, Zhao-Chi Zeng, and Ying-Yong Wang
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COLUBRIDAE ,SNAKES ,EYE contact ,CYTOCHROME b ,NATURE reserves ,INSECT anatomy ,MAXILLA - Abstract
A new species of colubrid snake, Lycodon cathaya sp. nov., is described based on two adult male specimens collected from Huaping Nature Reserve, Guangxi, southern China. In a phylogenetic analyses, the new species is shown to be a sister taxon to the clade composed of L. futsingensis and L. namdongensis with low statistical support, and can be distinguished from all known congeners by the significant genetic divergence in the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene fragment (p-distance = 7.9%), and morphologically by the following combination of characters: (1) dorsal scales in 17-17-15 rows, smooth throughout; (2) supralabials eight, third to fifth in contact with eye, infralabials nine; (3) ventral scales 199-200 (plus two preventral scales), subcaudals 78; (4) loreal single, elongated, in contact with eye or not, not in contact with internasals; (5) a single preocular not in contact with frontal, supraocular in contact with prefrontal, two postoculars; (6) maxillary teeth 10 (4+2+2+2); (7) two anterior temporals, three posterior temporals; (8) precloacal plate entire; (9) ground color from head to tail brownish black, with 31-35 dusty rose bands on body trunk, 13- 16 on tail; (10) bands in 1-2 vertebral scales broad in minimum width; (11) bands separate ground color into brownish black ellipse patches arranged in a row along the top of body and tail; (12) elliptical patches in 3-6 scales of the vertebral row in maximum width; (13) ventral surface of body with wide brownish black strip, margined with a pair of continuous narrow greyish white ventrolateral lines. With the description of the new species, 64 congeners are currently known in the genus Lycodon, with 16 species occurring in China. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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28. Four new species of Asian horned toads (Anura, Megophryidae, Megophrys) from southern China.
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Zhi-Tong Lyu, Yuan-Qiu Li, Zhao-Chi Zeng, Jian Zhao, Zu-Yao Liu, Guo-Xin Guo, and Ying-Yong Wang
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ANURA ,TOADS ,MITOCHONDRIAL DNA ,NUMBERS of species - Abstract
Recent phylogenetic analysis encompassing multilocus nuclear-gene and matrilineal mtDNA genealogy has revealed a series of cryptic species of the subgenus Panophrys within genus Megophrys from southern and eastern China. This study demonstrates that the Panophrys specimens from the hilly areas among Guangdong, Guangxi and Hunan can be morphologically distinguished from all recognized congeners, thereby providing additional supports for the recognitions of four new species of Panophrys, namely Megophrys (Panophrys) mirabilis Lyu, Wang & Zhao, sp. nov. from northeastern Guangxi, Megophrys (Panophrys) shimentaina Lyu, Liu & Wang, sp. nov. from northern Guangdong, and Megophrys (Panophrys) xiangnanensis Lyu, Zeng & Wang, sp. nov. and Megophrys (Panophrys) yangmingensis Lyu, Zeng & Wang, sp. nov. from southern Hunan. The descriptions of these species take the number of Megophrys species to 101, 46 of which belong to the subgenus Panophrys. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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29. A new species of the Rana japonica group (Anura, Ranidae, Rana) from China, with a taxonomic proposal for the R. johnsi group.
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Han Wan, Zhi-Tong Lyu, Shuo Qi, Jian Zhao, Pi-Peng Li, and Ying-Yong Wang
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RANIDAE ,RANA ,INSECT anatomy ,ANURA ,BODY size ,RHIPICEPHALUS - Abstract
Rana jiulingensis sp. nov., a new species from Hunan and Jiangxi, southeastern China, is described. The new species is assigned to the R. japonica group. The clade comprising R. jiulingensis sp. nov. and R. dabieshanensis from Anhui is the sister taxon of R. omeimontis from Sichuan. Rana jiulingensis sp. nov. can be distinguished by the significant divergences in the 16S and COI genes, and the combination of following morphological characters: body size medium, SVL 48.3-57.8 mm in adult males and 48.2-57.5 mm in adult females; dorsolateral fold straight; digits without circummarginal grooves; dorsal skin smooth; tibiotarsal articulation reaching forward beyond the tip of snout; heels overlapping; webbing formula of toes: I 1 - 2 II 1 - 2 III 1½ - 2 IV 3 - 1 V; absence of vocal sacs in males; and presence of creamy white nuptial pad with tiny hoar spines on the finger I and reddish tubercles on loreal and temporal regions in breeding males. Furthermore, based on our results and the previous literature, R. zhengi is synonymized with R. sangzhiensis, and a new species group, the Rana johnsi group, is proposed for the R. johnsi and R. sangzhiensis. Currently, the subgenus Rana contains 41 recognized species, and the phylogenetic placements of several species remain unresolved. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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30. Effects of 4% paraformaldehyde and modified Davidson's fluid on the morphology and immunohistochemistry of Xiang pig testes.
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Wei-Yong Wang, Li-Jie Meng, Yong-Jian Xu, Ting Gong, and Yi Yang
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SERTOLI cells , *TESTIS , *LEYDIG cells , *MORPHOLOGY , *IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY , *TISSUE fixation (Histology) , *SPERMATOGENESIS - Abstract
Modified Davidson's fluid (mDF) is a good fixative for morphological and antigen preservation. However, recent studies have shown that 4% paraformaldehyde (PFA) can better preserve the actin structure in rodent testes. It remains controversial which of these fixatives is best for testicular tissue. This study investigated the effects of both mDF and 4% PFA on the morphology and antigen preservation of Xiang pig testes using hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining and immunohistochemistry (IHC). The stronger testis penetration of mDF compared with that of 4% PFA was primarily manifested as testicular color change and decrease in tissue weight loss. Testes fixed with 4% PFA displayed a severe shrinkage of both the tubular and interstitial compartments and the seminiferous tubule area decreased by 12.02% compared with that in mDF-fixed tissues. In contrast, IHC results showed that 4% PFA fixation achieved better IHC-positive performance than mDF fixation for antigens specifically expressed in germ cells, Leydig cells and Sertoli cells. Due to this improved antigen preservation by 4% PFA fixation, the relative immunoreactions intensity significantly increased by 39.8%, 27.8%, and 76.4%, respectively, compared with that in mDF fixation. In summary, fixation of Xiang pig testes with mDF was suitable for HE staining, while fixation with 4% PFA was more suitable for IHC. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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31. Review of the genus Brachytarsophrys (Anura: Megophryidae), with revalidation of Brachytarsophrys platyparietus and description of a new species from China.
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Yao Li, Dan-Dan Zhang, Zhi-Tong Lyu, Jian Wang, Yu-Long Li, Zu-Yao Liu, Hong-Hui Chen, Ding-Qi Rao, Zhi-Fang Jin, Chang-You Zhang, and Ying-Yong Wang
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ANURA ,AMPHIBIAN phylogeny ,CLASSIFICATION of amphibia ,AMPHIBIAN diversity - Abstract
The genus-level recognition of monophyletic shortlegged toads (Brachytarsophrys) has been recently implicated in the taxonomic debate of Megophrys sensu lato. In the present study, Brachytarsophrys is reasonably regarded as a distinct genus based on significant morphological differentiations and recent molecular analyses. Furthermore, a comprehensive review of this genus is performed, with two species groups proposed based on morphological differences and phylogenetic relationships. Particularly, Brachytarsophrys platyparietus is removed as a synonym of Brachytarsophrys carinense and considered a valid species due to significant genetic divergence and distinct morphological differences. In addition, a new species, Brachytarsophrys orientalis sp. nov., is described based on a series of specimens collected from southeastern China. This work takes the member species of the genus Brachytarsophrys to seven, suggesting that the diversity of Brachytarsophrys is underestimated. In addition, the genus levels of other monophyletic groups within the subfamily Megophryinae are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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32. Comprehensive approaches reveal three cryptic species of genus Nidirana (Anura, Ranidae) from China.
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Zhi-Tong Lyu, Ke-Yuan Dai, Yao Li, Han Wan, Zhe-Yi Liu, Shuo Qi, Si-Min Lin, Jian Wang, Yu-Long Li, Yang-Jin Zeng, Pi-Peng Li, Hong Pang, and Ying-Yong Wang
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RANIDAE ,ANURA ,WATERSHEDS ,SPECIES ,MITOCHONDRIAL DNA - Abstract
Three cryptic species, which were previously reported as Nidirana adenopleura, are revealed on the basis of comprehensive approaches. Nidirana guangdongensis Lyu, Wan, and YY Wang, sp. nov. is distributed in Nanling Mountains and southern Luoxiao Mountains, Nidirana mangveni Lyu, Qi, and YY Wang, sp. nov. is known from northern Zhejiang, and Nidirana xiangica Lyu and YY Wang, sp. nov. occurs in Xiangjiang River Basin, while the true Nidirana adenopleura is designated from Taiwan Island, northern Fujian, southern Zhejiang, and central Jiangxi. These three new species can be distinguished from all congeners by significant divergences in the mitochondrial 16S and CO1 genes, differences in advertisement calls, and the combination of multiple characteristics. This work indicates that the current records of Nidirana adenopleura should be of a species complex composed of multiple species and have clarified the true identity of N. adenopleura. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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33. Description of a new species of Music frogs (Anura, Ranidae, Nidirana) from Mt Dayao, southern China.
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Zhi-Tong Lyu, Yun-Ming Mo, Han Wan, Yu-Long Li, Hong Pang, and Ying-Yong Wang
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RANIDAE ,ANURA ,FROGS ,SPECIES ,AMPHIBIANS ,MITOCHONDRIAL DNA - Abstract
A new species of Music frogs, Nidirana yaoica sp. nov. is described based on a series of adult male specimens collected from Mt Dayao, Guangxi, southern China, providing valuable new information on the phylogeny, bioacoustics, and biogeography of related species within the genus Nidirana. The new species forms the sister taxon to N. daunchina from western China and together the sister taxon to N. chapaensis from northern Vietnam. Nidirana yaoica sp. nov. can be distinguished from all known congeners by a significant genetic divergence in the mitochondrial 16S and CO1 genes, the advertisement call containing 1-3 rapidly repeated regular notes, and the combination of morphological characteristics including a medium-sized body with SVL 40.4-45.9 mm in adult males; lateroventral grooves on every digit, not meeting at the tip of disk; tibio-tarsal articulation reaching the nostril; the presence of a pair of subgular vocal sacs in males; and one single developed nuptial pad on dorsal surface of first finger in males. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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34. Morphology, molecular genetics, and acoustics reveal two new species of the genus Leptobrachella from northwestern Guizhou Province, China (Anura, Megophryidae).
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Jian Wang, Yu-Long Li, Yao Li, Hong-Hui Chen, Ya-Jun Zeng, Jing-Min Shen, and Ying-Yong Wang
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MOLECULAR genetics ,ANURA ,ACOUSTICS ,SPECIES ,MORPHOLOGY ,INSECT anatomy - Abstract
Two new species of the genus Leptobrachella Smith, 1925, L. bijie J. Wang, Y.L. Li, Y. Li, H.H. Chen & Y.Y. Wang, sp. nov. and L. purpuraventra J. Wang, Y.L. Li, Y. Li, H.H. Chen & Y.Y. Wang, sp. nov., were described from northwestern Guizhou Province, China based on a combination of acoustic, molecular, and morphological data. The new discoveries bring the total number of this genus to 73, with 16 congeners recorded in China, and represent the second and third species of the genus reported from Guizhou Province. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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35. New and noteworthy boletes from subtropical and tropical China.
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Hui Chai, Zhi-Qun Liang, Rou Xue, Shuai Jiang, Shi-Hong Luo, Yong Wang, Lu-Ling Wu, Li-Ping Tang, Yun Chen, Deng Hong, and Nian-Kai Zeng
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The morphology, ecology, and phylogenetic relationships of specimens of the family Boletaceae from subtropical and tropical China were investigated. Four species, Butyriboletus huangnianlaii, Lanmaoa macrocarpa, Neoboletus multipunctatus, and Sutorius subrufus, are new to science. Chalciporus radiatus and Caloboletus xiangtoushanensis are redescribed. Caloboletus guanyui is proposed to replace Boletus quercinus Hongo, an illegitimate later homonym. The recently described Tylopilus callainus is synonymized with the Japanese Boletus virescens, and the new combination T. virescens (Har. Takah. & Taneyama) N.K. Zeng et al. is proposed. Moreover, Neoboletus is treated as an independent genus based on evidence from morphology and molecular phylogenetic data in the present study, and many previously described taxa of Sutorius are recombined into Neoboletus: N. ferrugineus (G. Wu et al.) N.K. Zeng et al., N. flavidus (G. Wu & Zhu L. Yang) N.K. Zeng et al., N. hainanensis (T.H. Li & M. Zang) N.K. Zeng et al., N. obscureumbrinus (Hongo) N.K. Zeng et al., N. rubriporus (G. Wu & Zhu L. Yang) N.K. Zeng et al., N. sanguineoides (G. Wu & Zhu L. Yang) N.K. Zeng et al., N. sanguineus (G. Wu & Zhu L. Yang) N.K. Zeng et al., and N. tomentulosus (M. Zang et al.) N.K. Zeng et al. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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36. Description of two cryptic species of the Amolops ricketti group (Anura, Ranidae) from southeastern China.
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Zhi-Tong Lyu, Lin-Sheng Huang, Jian Wang, Yuan-Qiu Li, Hong-Hui Chen, Shuo Qi, and Ying-Yong Wang
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RANIDAE ,ANURA ,SPECIES ,MITOCHONDRIAL DNA ,DIGENEA - Abstract
Two cryptic species, which were previously reported as Amolops ricketti, are revealed on the basis of significant morphological and genetic divergences. Amolops sinensis sp. n. from central Guangdong, northeastern Guangxi and southwestern Hunan can be distinguished by the longitudinal glandular folds on the skin of the shoulders and other character combinations. Amolops yatseni sp. n. from the coastal hills of west Guangdong can be distinguished by the dense tiny round translucent, or white, spines on the dorsal skin of the body, dorsal and dorsolateral skin of the limbs, and other character combinations. The phylogenetic interrelationships of the A. ricketti group have been inferred as (A. wuyiensis + A. ricketti) + (A. yunkaiensis + (A. albispinus + (A. sinensis sp. n. + A. yatseni sp. n.))). This work indicates that the current records of A. ricketti might be a species complex composed of multiple species, and further work is needed to figure out this puzzle. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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37. Resurrection of genus Nidirana (Anura: Ranidae) and synonymizing N. caldwelli with N. adenopleura, with description of a new species from China.
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Zhi-Tong Lyu, Zhao-Chi Zeng, Jian Wang, Chao-Yu Lin, Zu-Yao Liu, and Ying-Yong Wang
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BIOLOGICAL classification ,PHYLOGENY ,MITOCHONDRIAL DNA ,BIOACOUSTICS ,RESURRECTION - Abstract
The taxonomy of Babina sensu lato was controversial in the past decades. In this study, the phylogeny of genus Babina sensu lato was re-constructed based on genetic analysis, morphological comparison and advertisement call analysis. We found that Babina sensu stricto and previous subgenus Nidirana should be two distinct genera in the family Ranidae. N. caldwelli is confirmed to be a synonym of N. adenopleura because of the small genetic divergence and the lack of distinct morphological differences. A new species, Nidirana nankunensis sp. nov. is described based on a series of specimens collected fromMt. Nankun, Guangdong Province, China, which can be distinguished from other known congeners by having a behavior of nest construction, distinctive advertisement calls, significant divergence in the mitochondrial genes, and a combination of morphological characters. Currently, the genus Babina contains two species and the genus Nidirana contains eight species. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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38. A Roughness Study of Ytterbium-Doped Potassium Yttrium Tungstate (YB: KYW) Thin-Disk Femtosecond Ablated Dentin.
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Jing Liu, Hu Chen, Wenqi Ge, Yongbo Wang, Yuchun Sun, Yong Wang, and Peijun Lü
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DENTIN ,LASERS in dentistry ,TEETH surgery ,PULSED lasers ,MORPHOLOGY ,SURFACE roughness ,FEMTOSECOND lasers research ,MEDICAL lasers - Abstract
Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the morphological changes and quantitatively assess the roughness of dentin after the ablation with a Ytterbium-Doped Potassium Yttrium Tungstate (YB: KYW) thin-disk femtosecond pulsed laser of different fluences, scanning speeds and scanning distances. Method: Twelve extracted human premolars were sectioned into crowns and roots along the cementum-enamel junction, and then the crowns were cut longitudinally into sheets about 1.5 mm thick with a cutting machine. The dentin samples were fixed on a stage at focus plane. The laser beam was irradiated onto the samples through a galvanometric scanning system, so rectangular movement could be achieved. After ablation, the samples were examined with a scanning electron microscope and laser three-dimensional profile measurement microscope for morphology and roughness study.With increasing laser fluence, dentin samples exhibited more melting and resolidification of dentin as well as debris-like structure and occluded parts of dentinal tubules. Results: When at the scanning speed of 2400mm/s and scanning distance of 24μm, the surface roughness of dentin ablated with femtosecond pulsed laser decreased significantly and varied between values of dentin surface roughness grinded with two kinds of diamond burs with different grits. When at the scanning speed of 1200mm/s and scanning distance of 12μm, the surface roughness decreased slightly, and the surface roughness of dentin ablated with femtosecond pulsed laser was almost equal to that grinded with a low grit diamond bur. Conclusion: This study showed that increased laser influence may lead to more collateral damage and lower dentin surface roughness, while scanning speed and scanning distance were also negatively correlated with surface roughness. Adequate parameters should be chosen to achieve therapeutic benefits, and different parameters can result in diverse ablation results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2014
39. A revision of the genus Lomaantha, with the description of a new species.
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Jian Ma, Yong Wang, O'Neill, Nichole R., and Xiu-Guo Zhang
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FUNGI , *HYPHOMYCETES , *PHRAGMITES australis , *MORPHOLOGY - Abstract
Lomaantha phragmitis sp. nov. is described and illustrated from a specimen collected on dead culms of Phragmites communis in southern China. The fungus differs from other described Lomaantha species in its conidiophores, conidiogenous cells and conidial appendages. Conidial morphology and presence or absence of percurrent proliferation of conidiogenous cells are the main characters distinguishing species within this genus. We provided a key and synoptic table of morphological characters of all three Lomaantha species. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2011
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40. A Second New Species of Ice Crawlers from China (Insecta: Grylloblattodea), with Thorax Evolution and the Prediction of Potential Distribution.
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Ming Bai, Jarvis, Karl, Shu-Yong Wang, Ke-Qing Song, Yan-Ping Wang, Zhi-Liang Wang, Wen-Zhu Li, Wei Wang, and Xing-Ke Yang
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GRYLLOBLATTODEA ,INSECTS ,THORAX (Insect anatomy) ,MORPHOLOGY ,HABITATS ,TEMPERATURE ,ANIMAL morphology ,SPECIES - Abstract
Modern grylloblattids are one of the least diverse of the modern insect orders. The thorax changes in morphology might be associated with the changes of the function of the forelegs, wing loss, changes in behavior and adaptation to habitat. As temperature is the main barrier for migration of modern grylloblattids, the range of each species is extremely limited. The potential distribution areas of grylloblattids remain unclear. A second new species of ice crawlers (Insecta: Grylloblattodea), Grylloblattella cheni Bai, Wang et Yang sp. nov., is described from China. The distribution map and key to species of Grylloblattella are given. A comparison of the thorax of extant and extinct Grylloblattodea is presented, with an emphasis on the pronotum using geometric morphometric analysis, which may reflect thorax adaptation and the evolution of Grylloblattodea. Potential global distribution of grylloblattids is inferred. Highly diversified pronota of extinct Grylloblattodea may reflect diverse habitats and niches. The relatively homogeneous pronota of modern grylloblattids might be explained by two hypotheses: synapomorphy or convergent evolution. Most fossils of Grylloblattodea contain an obviously longer meso- and metathorax than prothorax. The length of the meso- and metathorax of modern grylloblattids is normally shorter than the prothorax. This may be associated with the wing loss, which is accompanied by muscle reduction and changes to the thoracic skeleton system. Threats to grylloblattids and several conservation comments are also provided. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2010
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41. A NEW SPECIES OF GONIUROSAURUS (SQUAMATA: EUBLEPHARIDAE) FROM YINGDE, GUANGDONG PROVINCE, CHINA.
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YING-YONG WANG, JIAN-HUAN YANG, and RONG-FENG CUI
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SQUAMATA , *EUBLEPHARIS , *BIOGEOGRAPHY - Abstract
A new species of the genus Goniurosaurus (Squamata: Eublepharidae) is described from Yingde, Guangdong Province, China: Goniurosaurus yingdeensis sp. n. It can be discriminated from other known congeners by having 10-13 precloacal pores; dorsal ground color of head, body, and limbs in adults dark brown; posteriorly rounded nuchal loop situated low on the nape of the neck; five body bands between the nuchal loop and the caudal constriction; tail length and snout-vent length almost equal in individuals with original tail; the base of claws being sheathed by four scales; and short conchoidal lateral scales at claw base. First-hand data on the natural history of G. yingdeensis, and an expanded key to the genus Goniurosaurus, are provided. Being found outside the known geographical distribution of the genus Goniurosaurus, this is the first record in Guangdong Province in southern China. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2010
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42. Molecular and morphological description of two new species of Stemphylium from China and France.
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Yong Wang, Yun Geng, Yun-Fei Pei, and Xiu-Guo Zhang
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FUNGI , *PHYLOGENY , *TAXONOMY , *STEMPHYLIUM , *MORPHOLOGY , *LEAVES - Abstract
Two new species of Stemphylium (anamor-phic Pleospora) are described on the basis of morphological characters and molecular phylogenet-ic analyses. Stemphylium phaseolina and S. variabilis were isolated respectively from diseased leaves of Phaseolus vulgaris L. in Hebei Province, China, and from diseased leaves of Alliµim sativum L. in Angres, France. The two species exhibit characteristic Stemphylium morphology but are distinct from similar species based on the morphology and development of conidia. The internal transcribed spacer (ITS) nuclear rDNA region and glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (gpd) genes were sequenced. The results of maximum parsimony (MP) and maximum likelihood (ML) phylogenetic analyses of the combined DNA sequences of these two gene regions supported S. phaseolina and S. variabilis as two distinct phylogenetic species. The taxonomic descriptions of the new species and their comparison with related species are presented, together with the phylogenetic analysis based on combined DNA sequences of ITS and gpd gene regions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2010
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43. Prefoldin 6 is required for normal microtubule dynamics and organization in Arabidopsis.
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Ying Gu, Zhiping Deng, Paredez, Alexander R., Debolt, Seth, Zhi-Yong Wang, and Somerville, Chris
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MOLECULAR chaperones ,ARABIDOPSIS ,CELL proliferation ,MICROTUBULES ,ALLERGIES - Abstract
Newly translated tubulin molecules undergo a series of complex interactions with nascent chain-binding chaperones, including pre-foldin (PFD) and chaperonin-containing TCP-1 (Ca). By screening for oryzalin hypersensitivity. we identified several mutants of Arabidopsis that have lesions in PFD subunits. The pfd6-1 mutant exhibits a range of microtubule defects, including hypersensitivity to oryzalin, defects in cell division, cortical array organization, and microtubule dynamicity. Consistent with phenotypic analysis, pro-teomic analysis indicates several isoforms of tubulins were reduced in pfd6-1. These results support the concept that the function of microtubules is critically dependent on the absolute amount of tubulins. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2008
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44. Retention capacities of several bryophytes for Hg(II) with special reference to the elevation and morphology of moss growth.
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Shou-Qin Sun, Ding-Yong Wang, Ming He, Xian-Yuan Li, and Cheng Zhang
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BRYOPHYTES ,MOSSES ,PLANT morphology ,MOUNTAINS - Abstract
Hg(II) Retention capacities of nine bryophyte species, collected from Jinfo Mountains (JFM) in Chongqing, China, had been investigated with special reference to the effect of morphology and elevation of moss growth. Results indicated that adsorption capacities of bryophytes for Hg(II) became stronger with the increase of multi-branches and leafy-shoots, as well as the elevation of moss growth, which was observed both in adsorption isotherm and adsorption kinetics experiments. Contrarily, the desorption kinetics showed a decrease tendency with the increase of multi-branches and leafy-shoots and the elevation of moss growth. The results demonstrated that bryophytes with higher multi-branches and leafy-shoots and higher growth elevation had a stronger adsorption capacity and a weaker desorption tendency, and therefore had a stronger retention capacity to Hg(II). The results disclosed the different relative sensitivity and retention capacity of mosses to pollution resulting from heavy metals, due to the differences in growth elevation and morphology. These should be considered when bryophytes were chosen as a tool for biomonitoring materials to environmental pollution, especially caused by Hg(II). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2007
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45. Curing and Morphology of BPA Epoxy Resin/LC Epoxy Resin PEPEB Composites.
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Jungang Gao, Guixiang Hou, Yong Wang, and Guodoug Liu
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LIQUID crystals ,EPOXY resins ,BISPHENOL A ,CURING ,MORPHOLOGY ,CALORIMETERS ,MICROSCOPES ,ELECTRON microscopes - Abstract
Liquid crystalline epoxy resin (LC epoxy resin) - p-phenylene di{4-[2-(2,3-epoxypropyl)ethoxy]benzoate} (PEPEB) was synthesized. The mixture of PEPEB with bisphenol-A epoxy resin (BPAER) was cured with a curing agent 4,4-diamino-diphenylmethane (DDM). The curing process and thermal behavior of this system were investigated by differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) and torsional braid analysis (TBA). The morphological structure was measured by polarizing optical microscope (POM) and scanning electron microscope (SEM). The results show that the initial curing temperature Ticu (gel point) of this system is 68.1°C, curing peak temperature Tpcu is 102.5°C, and the disposal temperature Tfcu is 177.6°C. LC structure was fixed in the cured epoxy resin system. The curing kinetics was investigated by dynamic DSC. Results showed that the curing reaction activation energy of BEPEB/BPAER/DDM system is 22.413 kJ/mol. The impact strength is increased 2.3 times, and temperature of mechanical loss peak is increased to 23°C than the common bisphenol-A epoxy resin, when the weight ratio of BEPEB with BPAER is 6 100. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2007
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46. SUPER POLYOLEFIN BLENDS ACHIEVED VIA DYNAMIC PACKING INJECTION MOLDING: MORPHOLOGY AND PROPERTIES.
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Yong Wang, Bing Na, and Qiang Fu
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POLYOLEFINS , *INJECTION molding of plastics , *MORPHOLOGY , *POLYMERS - Abstract
As a long-term project aimed at developing super polyolefin blends, in this paper we summarize our work on the mechanical reinforcement and phase morphology of polyolefin blends achieved by dynamic packing injection molding (DPIM). The main feature of this technology is that the specimen is forced to move repeatedly in the model by two pistons that move reversibly with the same frequency during cooling, which result sin preferential orientation of the dispersed phase as well as the matrix. The typical morphology of samples obtained via DPIM is a shear-induced morphology with a core in the center, an oriented zone surrounding the core and a skin layer in the cross-section areas. Shear-induced phase dissolution at a higher shear rate but phase separation at low shear rates is evident from AFM examination of LLDPE/PP (50/50) blends. The super polyolefin blends having high modulus (1.9-2.2 Gpa), high tensile strength (100-120 Mpa) and high impact strength (6 times as that of pure HDPE) have been prepared by controlling the phase separation, molecular orientation and crystal morphology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2003
47. Stable surface terminations of orthorhombic Mo2C catalysts and their CO activation mechanisms.
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Wang, Tao, Luo, Qiquan, Li, Yong-Wang, Wang, Jianguo, Beller, Matthias, and Jiao, Haijun
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MOLYBDENUM catalysts , *CARBON monoxide , *REACTION mechanisms (Chemistry) , *SURFACES (Technology) , *CHEMICAL potential , *DISSOCIATION (Chemistry) , *ACTIVATION (Chemistry) - Abstract
Highlights: [•] Surface terminations of orthorhombic Mo2C catalysts have been computed. [•] (110)-Mo and (100)-Mo terminations are stable at low carbon chemical potential. [•] (111)-Mo/C and (110)-Mo/C terminations are stable at high carbon chemical potential. [•] CO activation on Mo terminations is dissociation controlled zero-order kinetic. [•] CO activation on Mo/C terminations is adsorption controlled first-order kinetic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2014
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48. Prediction on morphologies and phase equilibrium diagram of iron oxides nanoparticles.
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Meng, Yu, Liu, Xing-Wu, Bai, Miaomiao, Guo, Wen-Ping, Cao, Dong-Bo, Yang, Yong, Li, Yong-Wang, and Wen, Xiao-Dong
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IRON oxide nanoparticles , *IRON oxides , *PHASE equilibrium , *PHASE diagrams , *SURFACE energy , *THERMODYNAMIC equilibrium - Abstract
Abstract The surface energies and the morphologies of three iron oxides (α-Fe 2 O 3 , Fe 3 O 4 , and FeO) are systematically investigated by Density Functional Theory (DFT) employing PBE and PBE+U methods. The surface energies are computed under various O chemical potential which is directly related to atmosphere condition. Compared with available experimental observations, PBE provides reasonable prediction on surface stability of all three oxides while the results of PBE+U are not well consistent with experiments for Fe 2 O 3. Based on the Wulff construction and calculated surface energies, the micro-crystal morphologies of three iron oxides are predicted at various oxygen chemical potential. Subsequently, on basis of the data of surface energies, the effect of surface free energies on phase equilibrium of iron oxides nanoparticles are investigated. These results suggest that particle sizes of nanometer have a significant influence on the thermodynamic equilibrium shifting due to their large surfaces energies contributions. This principle can guide people control the phase transition of iron oxides by adjusting surface energies contributions by changing the sizes of particles. Graphical abstract Unlabelled Image Highlights • PBE provides more reasonable prediction on surface stability of three iron oxides (α-Fe 2 O 3 , Fe 3 O 4 , and FeO) than PBE+U. • O-terminations are generally more stable than the Fe-terminations over a wide range of Δμ O for three iron oxides. • The Wulff morphology of iron oxides is a function of O chemical potential. • Particle sizes of nanometer have a significant influence on the thermodynamic equilibrium shifting. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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49. Surface structure and morphology evolution of iron borides under dynamic conditions: A theoretical study.
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Wan, Hongliu, Liu, Xing-Wu, Qing, Ming, Peng, Qing, Zhang, Yu, Liu, Suyao, Wang, Hong, Wen, Xiao-Dong, Yang, Yong, and Li, Yong-Wang
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SURFACE structure , *SURFACE morphology , *CORROSION resistant materials , *BORIDES , *SURFACE charges , *MORPHOLOGY , *PROTEIN stability - Abstract
• The boron chemical potential were calculated as a function of temperature, pressure and gas composition. • The bulk and surface stabilities of six iron borides are determined by the boron chemical potential. • The evolution of surface structure and morphology under dynamic conditions were predicted. • CO adsorption is weakened by surface doping of boron atom due to its electronegativity. Surface feature and its variation along with complex atmosphere are of fundamental significance to understanding the functionality of applied materials especially in heterogeneous catalysis and corrosion prevention. Here we performed a unified theoretical study on the surface structure and morphology of iron borides and their evolution under dynamic gaseous conditions by combination of density functional theory, ab initio atomic thermodynamics and Wulff construction. In particular, thermodynamic stability of iron borides and corresponding surfaces varied from the boron chemical potential (Δ μ B ) of certain atmosphere, which increases with decreasing pressure and increasing temperature and concentration of boron source. The stability of boron-rich surfaces has been improved with increasing Δ μ B , while all the Fe-rich facets of iron borides are favorable at low Δ μ B condition. Accordingly, the crystallite morphology of iron borides undergoes significant evolution upon dynamic condition. Finally, the surface properties of iron borides are carefully tested by CO adsorption which indicated the activation ability of CO is closely connected with boron triggered surface charge transfer between Fe and CO. This work was expected not only to help understand the surface structure and morphology of iron borides under realistic condition, but also provides fundamental insights into rational design of corrosion resistant and catalytic materials. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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