Blanck · McCord · Le On the variability of Cuora trifasciata (Bell, 1825) Frankfurter Beiträge zur Naturkunde Band 31 Frankfurt Contributions to Natural History Volume 31 Torsten Blanck William P. McCord Minh Le On the variability of Cuora trifasciata (Bell, 1825); the rediscovery of the type specimen, with descriptions of a new Cuora species and subspecies, and remarks on the distribution, habitat and vulnerability of these species (Reptilia: Testudines: Geoemydidae) Edition Chimaira Frankfurt am Main Torsten Blank, William P. McCord, Minh Le: This publication is issued for the purpose of On the variability of Cuora trifasciata (Bell, providing a public and permanent scientific record. 1825); the rediscovery of the type specimen, with Published July 20, 2006 descriptions of a new Cuora species and sub- Copies of this publication were mailed to the species, and remarks on the distribution, habitat following libraries on the date of publication. and vulnerability of these species (Reptilia: Testudines: Geoemydidae) 1. American Museum of Natural History Edition Chimaira Dept. of Herpetology th Frankfurt am Main 2006 Central Park West at 79 Street NY, NY, 10024-5192, USA ISSN 1613-2327 ISBN 3-89973-456-4 2. Museum of Comparative Zoology Front cover drawing: Dept. of Herpetology, 26 Oxford Street “Sternothærus trifasciata” from Bell (1825) Cambridge, MA, 02138, USA. 3. BM British Museum (Natural History), Department of Zoology, Cromwell Road, London All rights reserved. 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Contents Abstract . 10 Introduction . 10 Nomenclature . 13 Habitat & Natural History of Cuora trifasciata sensu lato . 15 General Distribution of Cuora trifasciata sensu lato . 23 General Morphology of Cuora trifasciata sensu lato . 29 Materials and Methods . 31 Molecular Results . 34 Methods for DNA extractions and amplifications . 34 Taxonomic sampling and molecular data . 35 Phylogenetic analysis . 36 Results . 36 Systematic Conclusions . 37 Cuora trifasciata sensu stricto (Bell, 1825) . 39 Material . 40 Holotype . 40 Other Material . 40 Etymology . 40 Terra Typica (type locality) . 40 A. Distribution in Hong Kong and coastal eastern Guangdong Province . 41 B. Distribution in Guangdong, Fujian and eastern Guangxi provinces . 42 C. Distribution in Hainan Province . 44 Description of the Holotype of Cuora trifasciata . 45 A. General Description of Hong Kong and coastal eastern Guangdong Province specimens . 46 B. General Description of Guangdong, Fujian and eastern Guangxi provinces specimens . 47 C. General Description of Hainan Province specimens . 50 A. Diagnosis of Hong Kong and coastal eastern Guangdong Province population . 53 B. Diagnosis of Guangdong, Fujian and eastern Guangxi provinces population . 55 C. Diagnosis of Hainan Province population . 56 Cuora cyclornata sp. nov. 58 Material . 58 Holotype . 58 Other Material . 58 Etymology . 58 Terra Typica (type locality) . 58 D. Distribution of Cuora cyclornata in central Vietnam and eastern Laos . 59 E. Distribution of Cuora cyclornata in northern Vietnam and western Guangxi, China . 61 Description of the Holotype of Cuora cyclornata . 63 D. General Description of Cuora cyclornata in central Vietnam and eastern Laos . 63 E. General Description of Cuora cyclornata in northern Vietnam and western Guangxi, China . 66 D. Diagnosis of Cuora cyclornata in central Vietnam and eastern Laos . 68 E. Diagnosis of Cuora cyclornata in northern Vietnam and western Guangxi, China . 71 Cuora cyclornata meieri ssp. nov. 73 Material . 73 Holotype . 73 Etymology . 73 E. Distribution . 73 Description of the Holotype of Cuora cyclornata meieri . 74 E. General Description . 75 E. Diagnosis . 78 Vulnerability & Threats . 79 Acknowledgments . 86 Literature cited . 87 Web Resources . 99 Appendix I . 100 Museum Specimens . 100 Appendix II . 102 Diagnostic Morphological Characters . 102 Appendix III . 103 Plotted Morphological Characters . 103 Inhalt Zusammenfassung . 106 Einleitung . 106 Nomenklatur . 108 Biotop und Lebensweise von Cuora trifasciata s. l. 109 Allgemeine Verbreitung von Cuora trifasciata s. l. 113 Allgemeine Morphologie von Cuora trifasciata . 116 Material und Methoden . 117 Ergebnisse der molekulargenetischen Untersuchungen . 119 Methoden zur DNS-Extraktion und -Amplifikation . 119 Taxonomische Beprobung und molekulare Daten . 120 Phylogenetische Analyse . 121 Ergebnisse . 121 Systematische Schlussfolgerungen . 121 Cuora trifasciata s. s. (Bell, 1825) . 122 Material . ..
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