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A new species of Diploderma (Reptilia, Squamata, Agamidae) from eastern Xizang, China

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: A new species of Diploderma is described from the valley of a tributary of the Nujiang River in eastern Xizang, China, based on morphological and genetic data. The new species is morphologically most similar and phylogenetically closely related to D. laeviventre and D. yangi , but it can be distinguished from the latter two species by having a differently colored gular spot in both sexes and by several morphometric differences. This study brings the total number of species within the genus Diploderma to 51, of which four inhabit the Nujiang River system.

Source: ZooKeys

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1296.198499

Authors: Shuo Liu, JiShan Wang, Mian Hou, Wei Zeng, Hongyuan Zhang, Dingqi Rao

Institutions: Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Sichuan Normal University

Language: English

Topic: Amphibian and Reptile Biology

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $754

Funders: National Natural Science Foundation of China, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences