First national record of Hoang, Nguyen, Phan, Pham, Ninh, Wang, Jiang, Ziegler and Nguyen, 2022 (Anura, Microhylidae, ) in China.

Background: To date, 10 species of the genus have been recorded in China, of which six were distributed in Yunnan Province. Hoang, Nguyen, Phan, Pham, Ninh, Wang, Jiang, Ziegler, and Nguyen, 2022 was also speculated to be distributed in Xishuangbana, Yunnan Province, China. However, there is no evidence of documentation of .

Molecular phylogeny reveals cryptic diversity in from China (Serpentes: Sibynophiidae).

The elucidation of species diversity and distribution is critical within the fields of evolution, genetics, and conservation. The genus contains rare snakes that have historically received little attention. In this study, we conducted comprehensive sampling and use both mitochondrial and nuclear genetic markers to explore species diversity within China.

DNA barcoding of Chinese snakes reveals hidden diversity and conservation needs.

DNA barcoding has greatly facilitated studies of taxonomy, biodiversity, biological conservation, and ecology. Here, we establish a reliable DNA barcoding library for Chinese snakes, unveiling hidden diversity with implications for taxonomy, and provide a standardized tool for conservation management. Our comprehensive study includes 1638 cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) sequences from Chinese snakes that correspond to 17 families, 65 genera, 228 named species (80.

Molecular phylogeny and morphological comparisons of the genus Thompson, 1913 (Reptilia: Squamata: Colubridae) uncover a new taxon from Yunnan Province, China, and support revalidation of (Schmidt, 1925).

We describe a new species of the genus and provide evidence for the validity of Morphological and molecular analyses of specimens collected in Yunnan Province, China, revealed three distinct lineages, namely the newly described , as well as (Boulenger, 1904), and (Schmidt 1925), which is removed from synonymy with . Based on mitochondrial genealogy, is sister to , while is sister to . The new species and showed considerable genetic divergence from their recognized congeners (uncorrected distance ≥3.

Two new species and a new country record of the genus emAchalinus/em (Reptilia: Squamata: Xenodermidae) from China.

Combining the results from morphological and molecular analyses, we explore the taxonomy of the genus Achalinus from Southwest China. As a result, we describe two new species, A. panzhihuaensis sp.

A new species of the genus (Serpentes: Elapidae) from China and Vietnam.

A new species of Slowinski, Boundy, and Lawson, 2001 is described herein based on a series of specimens. The new species,  ., occurs in southern China and northern Vietnam.