Publications by authors named "Xinhong Xie"
Mol Phylogenet Evol
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- Stable taxonomy and phylogeny are crucial for understanding evolution and conserving species, particularly in the Rhabdophis nuchalis complex, which includes three identified species.
- Recent genomic analyses using SNPs and mitochondrial DNA have reaffirmed previous findings while also revealing new insights, indicating that the three species are monophyletic but exhibit genetic mixing.
- A potential new species was identified in eastern Yunnan, China, based on morphological differences, leading to a redefinition of the distribution boundaries for each species in the complex.
