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Cryptic diversity and phylogeography of the Rhabdophis nuchalis group (Squamata: Colubridae).
Molecular phylogenetics and evolution - 1 Jan 2022
Zhu Guangxiang, Yang Shijun, Savitzky Alan H, Cheng Yuqi, Mori Akira, Ding Li, Rao Dingqi, Wang Qin
Abstract excerpt
Previous studies, have found that the rapid uplift of the Tibetan plateau accelerated the diversification of species. However, there are few relevant biogeographic data for the Colubridae in this region. We conducted a comprehensive study of the Rhabdophis nuchalis Group, which presently contains four nominal species, R. nuchalis, R. pentasupralabialis, R. leonardi, and R. chiwen. Building upon previous studies...
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