Neotype designation and redescription of Gloydius shedaoensis qianshanensis Li, 1999 (Squamata, Serpentes, Viperidae)

By

Qiu, Xian-Chun
Wang, Xiao-Ping
Qi, Shuo
Wang, Jin-Ze
Xia, Zu-Yao
Wang, Hao-Tian
Zhou, Sheng-Bo
Yu, Guo-Xu
Wu, Zhong-Xun
Shi, Jingsong
Li, Pipeng

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2023-10-20

Original Publication

Herpetozoa

Volume

36

Pages

297--306

Subjects

Gloydius shedaoensis , Liaodong Peninsula , Pit viper , Qianshan Mountain , Snake Island of China , Subspecies

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/herpetozoa.36.e106943

 

Abstract

The taxonomic status of Gloydius shedaoensis qianshanensis Li, 1999 has long been debated due to its narrow distribution range, low population, loss of type specimens, and lack of detailed descriptions. Neotypes were designated based on newly collected specimens in the Qianshan Mountain area, detailed comparisons between G. s. shedaoensis, and G. s. qianshanensis were recorded, while we redescribed G. s. qianshanensis. PCA results based on the external morphology of the two subspecies of G. shedaoensis demonstrate the inter-population distinction of G. s. shedaoensis and G. s. qianshanensis, including head length, and dorsoventral-postorbital stripe width. Additionally, the ecological data of G. s. qianshanensis were recorded as supplements while providing further conservation strategies.