A new record and a novel morph description of (Squamata, Colubridae) from China.

Background: The Asian Cat Snake genus Fitzinger, 1826 includes 37 species, with high species diversity. Five species of have been recorded in China including (Boie, 1827), (Stejneger, 1902), (Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854), (Wen, 1998) and (Nutaphand, 1971). Previously, the validity of the species (Wall, 1909) was controversial.