Published May 5, 2021
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Two new cryptic species of Microhyla Tschudi, 1838 (Amphibia, Anura, Microhylidae) related to the M. heymonsi group from central Vietnam
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- 1. Forest Resources and Environment Center, Hanoi, Vietnam|Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, China|University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- 2. Vietnam National Museum of Nature, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam
- 3. Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam
- 4. Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam|Graduate University of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam
- 5. Zoological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg, Russia
- 6. Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, China
- 7. University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany|AG Zoologischer Garten Köln, Cologne, Germany
- 8. University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China|Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, China
Description
The Microhyla heymonsi species complex from central Vietnam was examined, and based upon morphological and molecular evidence, two new species are described. The discovery of Microhyla daklakensis sp. nov. and Microhyla ninhthuanensis sp. nov. brings the total number of known species in the genus to 46 and the species number of Microhyla in Vietnam to 13. The Truong Son Range harbors the highest diversity of the genus Microhyla with 11 recorded species so far. However, this apparent micro-endemic diversity is at risk because of habitat loss by deforestation, which highlights the necessity of further research leading to improved conservation measures.
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