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Citation for Study 1149

About Citation title: "Phylogenetic Relationships of the Genus Ptyctolaemus (Squamata: Agamidae), with a Description of a New Species from the Chin Hills of Western Myanmar.".
About This study was previously identified under the legacy study ID S1056 (Status: Published).

Citation

Schulte ii J., Vindum J., Win H., Thin T., Lwin K., Shein A., & Tun H. 2004. Phylogenetic Relationships of the Genus Ptyctolaemus (Squamata: Agamidae), with a Description of a New Species from the Chin Hills of Western Myanmar. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, 55: 222-245.

Authors

  • Schulte ii J.
  • Vindum J.
  • Win H.
  • Thin T.
  • Lwin K.
  • Shein A.
  • Tun H.

Abstract

A new species of Ptyctolaemus is described from the Chin Hills, Chin State, western Myanmar. Specimens were found on the slopes of Mount Victoria between elevations of 709 m and 1,940 m in areas of secondary forest in close proximity to human habitation. The new species differs from P. gularis, by having a more developed nuchal crest, shorter limbs, larger and more heterogeneous dorsal body scales, and a shorter tail. P. phuwuanensis can be distinguished from P. gularis and the new species by the presence of femoral pores and a distinct gular region. A molecular phylogenetic analysis of P. gularis, P. phuwuanensis, the new species of Ptyctolaemus from Chin State, and other species in the draconine clade indicates that the P. phuwuanensis is sister to all other draconine agamids and we recommend the recognition of the genus name Mantheyus for P. phuwuanensis in light of these results. Ptyctolaemus from Chin State and P. gularis are related but significantly different genetically and morphologically representing separate species.

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