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axonomic Composition of the Rhabdophis subminiatus (Schlegel, 1837) Species Complex (Reptilia: Natricidae) with the Description of A New Species from China

The systematics of Rhabdophis subminiatus (Schlegel, 1837) at subspecies level has long proved to be controversial. We analyse the variation of selected morphological characters in 179 specimens from populations covering the whole range of R. subminiatus sensu lato. Based on this review, we recognize four morphological groups, of which two do not agree with the current definitions and distributions of the currently recognized subspecies R. s. subminiatus.  Leer más.

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