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View article: A new species of the genus Leptobrachella (Amphibia, Anura, Megophryidae) from the Darongshan Nature Reserve, Guangxi, China
A new species of the genus Leptobrachella (Amphibia, Anura, Megophryidae) from the Darongshan Nature Reserve, Guangxi, China Open
A new species of the genus Leptobrachella , L. darongshanensis sp. nov. , is described from the Darongshan Nature Reserve, Yulin City, Guangxi, China, integrating molecular, morphological, and bioacoustic evidence. The new species can be d…
View article: Rediscovery of the Enigmatic <i>Paroxygraphis</i> in Xizang, China: Phylogenetic Evidence for Its Reclassification Within <i>Oxygraphis</i> (Ranunculaceae)
Rediscovery of the Enigmatic <i>Paroxygraphis</i> in Xizang, China: Phylogenetic Evidence for Its Reclassification Within <i>Oxygraphis</i> (Ranunculaceae) Open
The enigmatic monotypic genus Paroxygraphis (Ranunculaceae, tribe Ranunculeae), represented solely by P. sikkimensis , has long posed taxonomic uncertainties due to its rarity. Through field rediscovery in southern Xizang, China, and compr…
View article: ANTI-C1Q ANTIBODIES AS INDICATORS OF DISEASE ACTIVITY, RENAL INVOLVEMENT, AND NON-SCARRING ALOPECIA IN PATIENTS WITH SLE
ANTI-C1Q ANTIBODIES AS INDICATORS OF DISEASE ACTIVITY, RENAL INVOLVEMENT, AND NON-SCARRING ALOPECIA IN PATIENTS WITH SLE Open
PV204 / #461 Poster Topic: AS23 - SLE-Diagnosis, Manifestations, & Outcomes Background/Purpose Anti-C1q antibodies are found in various autoimmune diseases and are believed to be associated with lupus nephritis (LN) in patients with system…
View article: A new species of the genus Leptobrachella (Amphibia, Anura, Megophryidae) from Dayaoshan National Nature Reserve, Guangxi, China
A new species of the genus Leptobrachella (Amphibia, Anura, Megophryidae) from Dayaoshan National Nature Reserve, Guangxi, China Open
A new species of the Asian leaf litter toad genus Leptobrachella , L. dayaoshanensis sp. nov. , is described based on phylogenetic analysis, morphological characters, and bioacoustic data. This species occurs in the Dayaoshan National Natu…
View article: Description of a new species of the genus Oreonectes (Teleostei, Cypriniformes, Nemacheilidae) from Guangxi, China
Description of a new species of the genus Oreonectes (Teleostei, Cypriniformes, Nemacheilidae) from Guangxi, China Open
A new loach species, Oreonectes zhangi sp. nov. , was identified from Xingye County, Yulin City, Guangxi, China. The species can be distinguished from all other congeners by a combination of the following characters: six branched pelvic-fi…
View article: The fourth species of Leptobrachella (Anura, Megophryidae) found at Shiwandashan National Nature Reserve, Guangxi, China
The fourth species of Leptobrachella (Anura, Megophryidae) found at Shiwandashan National Nature Reserve, Guangxi, China Open
A new species of the genus Leptobrachella , L. guinanensis sp. nov. , is described in this study based on morphological, molecular, and bioacoustic data. The species was discovered in the Shiwandashan National Nature Reserve in Shangsi Cou…
View article: A new species of Odorrana Fei, Ye &amp; Huang, 1990 (Amphibia, Anura, Ranidae) from central Guangxi, China with a discussion of the taxonomy of Odorrana (Bamburana)
A new species of Odorrana Fei, Ye & Huang, 1990 (Amphibia, Anura, Ranidae) from central Guangxi, China with a discussion of the taxonomy of Odorrana (Bamburana) Open
A new species of odorous frog, Odorrana damingshanensis sp. nov. , was found at the Damingshan National Nature Reserve in Guangxi, China. This species can be distinguished from its congeners by a combination of the following characters: me…
View article: A new species of Odorrana Fei, Ye & Huang, 1990 (Amphibia, Anura, Ranidae) from central Guangxi, China with a discussion of the taxonomy of Odorrana (Bamburana)
A new species of Odorrana Fei, Ye & Huang, 1990 (Amphibia, Anura, Ranidae) from central Guangxi, China with a discussion of the taxonomy of Odorrana (Bamburana) Open
This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Chen, Wei-Cai, Mo, Yun-Ming, Lin, Li, Qin, Kun (2024): A new species of Odorrana Fei, Ye & Huang, 1990 (Amphibia, Anura, Ranidae) from central Gu…
View article: A new species of the genus Leptobrachella Smith 1925 (Amphibia, Anura, Megophryidae) from Guangxi, China
A new species of the genus Leptobrachella Smith 1925 (Amphibia, Anura, Megophryidae) from Guangxi, China Open
A new species of Leptobrachella , L. wumingensis sp. nov. , was described from the Damingshan National Nature Reserve, Wuming District, Nanning City, Guangxi, China based on morphological, molecular and bioacoustic data. Phylogenetic analy…
View article: A new species of Nidirana (Anura, Ranidae) from northern Guangxi, China
A new species of Nidirana (Anura, Ranidae) from northern Guangxi, China Open
A new species of music frog, Nidirana guibeiensis sp. nov. , is described from northern Guangxi, China. Based on two mtDNA fragments analyzed, phylogenetic trees reveal that N. guibeiensis sp. nov. is most closely related to N. leishanensi…
View article: A new species of Nidirana (Anura, Ranidae) from northern Guangxi, China
A new species of Nidirana (Anura, Ranidae) from northern Guangxi, China Open
This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Chen, Wei-Cai, Ye, Jian-Ping, Peng, Wan-Xiao, Li, Peng, Su, Tong-Ping, Yu, Gui-Dong, Cheng, Zhi-Ying (2022): A new species of Nidirana (Anura, Ra…
View article: Phylogenetic analysis of combined mitochondrial genome and 32 nuclear genes provides key insights into molecular systematics and historical biogeography of Asian warty newts of the genus <i>Paramesotriton</i> (Caudata: Salamandridae)
Phylogenetic analysis of combined mitochondrial genome and 32 nuclear genes provides key insights into molecular systematics and historical biogeography of Asian warty newts of the genus <i>Paramesotriton</i> (Caudata: Salamandridae) Open
The Paramesotriton Chang, 1935 genus of Asian warty newts is the second most diverse genus in the family Salamandridae, currently containing 14 recognized species from northern Vietnam to southwest-central and southern China. Althou…
View article: A new species of <i>Occidozyga</i> Kuhl and van Hasselt, 1822 (Anura: Dicroglossidae) from Southern Guangxi, China
A new species of <i>Occidozyga</i> Kuhl and van Hasselt, 1822 (Anura: Dicroglossidae) from Southern Guangxi, China Open
A new species of the genus Occidozyga is reported from Southern Guangxi, China, based on morphological characters and molecular analyses. Morphological data revealed that the new species, Occidozyga shiwandashanensis sp. nov., differs from…
View article: A new species of the genus Rana sensu lato Linnaeus, 1758 (Anura, Ranidae) from Wuyi Mountain, Fujian Province, China
A new species of the genus Rana sensu lato Linnaeus, 1758 (Anura, Ranidae) from Wuyi Mountain, Fujian Province, China Open
A new species of the frog genus Rana sensu lato from Wuyi Mountain, Fujian Province, China is described. Molecular phylogenetic analyses clustered the new species into the R. johnsi group and indicated that it was genetically divergent fro…
View article: A new species of Leptobrachella Smith 1925 (Anura: Megophryidae) from Southern Guangxi, China
A new species of Leptobrachella Smith 1925 (Anura: Megophryidae) from Southern Guangxi, China Open
We described a new species of the genus Leptobrachella from Southern Guangxi, China, based on morphological characteristics, molecular analyses and bioacoustics. This new species, Leptobrachella shiwandashanensis sp. nov., occurs in sympat…
View article: Landscape Genetics of Hume's Pheasant Syrmaticus humiae: Rivers Act as Potential Genetic Barriers
Landscape Genetics of Hume's Pheasant Syrmaticus humiae: Rivers Act as Potential Genetic Barriers Open
Landscape features, such as rivers, can act as geographical barriers to dispersal and gene flow and thus influence the population structure of some species. In this study, tissue samples were collected from 73 Hume's Pheasant Syrmaticus hu…
View article: A new species of <i>Leptobrachella</i> (Anura: Megophryidae) from central Guangxi, China
A new species of <i>Leptobrachella</i> (Anura: Megophryidae) from central Guangxi, China Open
A new species of the genus Leptobrachella, Leptobrachella damingshanensis sp. nov. is described from central Guangxi, China, based on morphological, molecular, and acoustic data. Phylogenetic analyses using a 16S rRNA gene fragment indicat…
View article: A new species of the genus Rana sensu lato Linnaeus, 1758 (Anura, Ranidae) from Wuyi Mountain, Fujian Province, China
A new species of the genus Rana sensu lato Linnaeus, 1758 (Anura, Ranidae) from Wuyi Mountain, Fujian Province, China Open
This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Wu, Yanqing, Shi, Shengchao, Zhang, Huiguang, Chen, Weicai, Cai, Bin, Hoang, Van Chung, Wu, Jun, Wang, Bin (2021): A new species of the genus Ran…
View article: A new species of Leptobrachella (Anura: Megophryidae) from southern Guangxi, China
A new species of Leptobrachella (Anura: Megophryidae) from southern Guangxi, China Open
This study describes a new member of the genus Leptobrachella, Leptobrachella shangsiensis sp. nov., based on morphological, acoustic and molecular analyses from southern Guangxi, China. L. shangsiensis sp. nov. differs from its congeners …
View article: Diet Evolution and Habitat Contraction of Giant Pandas via Stable Isotope Analysis
Diet Evolution and Habitat Contraction of Giant Pandas via Stable Isotope Analysis Open
View article: A new species of Leptobrachella (Anura: Megophryidae) from southern Guangxi, China
A new species of Leptobrachella (Anura: Megophryidae) from southern Guangxi, China Open
This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Chen, Weicai, Liao, Xiaowen, Zhou, Shichu, Mo, Yunming (2019): A new species of Leptobrachella (Anura: Megophryidae) from southern Guangxi, China…
View article: First record of Theloderma lateriticum Bain, Nguyen et Doan, 2009 (Anura Rhacophoridae) from China with redescribed morphology
First record of Theloderma lateriticum Bain, Nguyen et Doan, 2009 (Anura Rhacophoridae) from China with redescribed morphology Open
Theloderma lateriticum Bain, Nguyen et Doan, 2009 (Anura Rhacophoridae) is recorded for the first time outside of Vietnam.The new locality record is from Shiwandashan National Nature Reserve, southern Guangxi, China, adjoining to Vietnam.W…
View article: MicroRNA‑195 as a diagnostic biomarker in human cancer detection: A meta‑analysis
MicroRNA‑195 as a diagnostic biomarker in human cancer detection: A meta‑analysis Open
MicroRNAs (miRNAs/miRs) show great promise as novel cancer biomarkers. Several studies have revealed an association between abnormal miRNA expression and the risk of various cancer types. However, the diagnostic accuracy and reliability of…
View article: Rediscovery of Rhacophorus yaoshanensis and Theloderma kwangsiensis at their type localities after five decades
Rediscovery of Rhacophorus yaoshanensis and Theloderma kwangsiensis at their type localities after five decades Open
Rhacophorus yaoshanensis Liu & Hu, 1962 and Theloderma kwangsiensis Liu & Hu, 1962 were described by Liu & Hu (1962) based on two specimens and one specimen, respectively, from the Dayaoshan Ranges, Guangxi, China. Since these two species …
View article: Taxonomic position of Chinese voles of the tribe Arvicolini and the description of 2 new species from Xizang, China
Taxonomic position of Chinese voles of the tribe Arvicolini and the description of 2 new species from Xizang, China Open
China has 26 species in the tribe Arvicolini. The taxonomic status of these voles remains controversial despite much effort. Herein, we evaluate the taxonomic position of 22 species plus 2 unidentified taxa using mitochondrial DNA gene seq…
View article: SSR-based association mapping of salt tolerance in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)
SSR-based association mapping of salt tolerance in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Open
The identification of simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers associated with salt tolerance in cotton contributes to molecular assisted selection (MAS), which can improve the efficiency of traditional breeding. In this study, 134 samples of …
View article: Genetic diversity and structure of native and non-native populations of the endangered plant Pinus dabeshanensis
Genetic diversity and structure of native and non-native populations of the endangered plant Pinus dabeshanensis Open
Owing to a severe decline in its abundance, Pinus dabeshanensis has been listed as an endangered species by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. Although several restoration events have been undertaken since the 1960s, t…
View article: Genetic Variation of the Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC Class II B Gene) in the Threatened Hume’s Pheasant, Syrmaticus humiae
Genetic Variation of the Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC Class II B Gene) in the Threatened Hume’s Pheasant, Syrmaticus humiae Open
Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes are the most polymorphic genes in vertebrates and encode molecules that play a crucial role in pathogen resistance. As a result of their diversity, they have received much attention in the field…