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Molecular and morphological evidence for a new species of the genus Typhlomys (Rodentia: Platacanthomyidae).

ABSTRACT: In this study, we reassessed the taxonomic position of Typhlomys (Rodentia: Platacanthomyidae) from Huangshan, Anhui, China, based on morphological and molecular evidence. Results suggested that Typhlomys is comprised of up to six species, including four currently recognized species ( Typhlomys cinereus, T. chapensis, T. daloushanensis, and T. nanus), one unconfirmed candidate species, and one new species ( Typhlomys huangshanensis sp. nov.). Morphological analyses further supported the designation of the Huangshan specimens found at mid-elevations in the southern Huangshan Mountains (600 m to 1 200 m a.s.l.) as a new species.

SUBMITTER: Hu TL

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7840448 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

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Molecular and morphological evidence for a new species of the genus Typhlomys (Rodentia: Platacanthomyidae).

Hu Ting-Li TL Cheng Feng F Xu Zhen Z Chen Zhong-Zheng ZZ Yu Lei L Ban Qian Q Li Chun-Lin CL Pan Tao T Zhang Bao-Wei BW

Zoological research 20210101 1

In this study, we reassessed the taxonomic position of Typhlomys (Rodentia: Platacanthomyidae) from Huangshan, Anhui, China, based on morphological and molecular evidence. Results suggested that Typhlomys is comprised of up to six species, including four currently recognized species ( Typhlomys cinereus, T. chapensis, T. daloushanensis, and T. nanus), one unconfirmed candidate species, and one new species ( Typhlomys huangshanensis sp. nov. ...[more]

PMID: 33258336

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