A New ‘<i>cyclotis</i>-morphotype’ Species of Tube-Nosed Bat (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae: <i>Murina</i>) from China
During an examination of various specimens previously collected from different locations at different times, we discovered four <i>Murina</i> specimens that had been collected in October and December 2023 from the Huanglianshan National Nature Reserve, Lvchun, Yunnan, China. Morphologica...
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| description | During an examination of various specimens previously collected from different locations at different times, we discovered four <i>Murina</i> specimens that had been collected in October and December 2023 from the Huanglianshan National Nature Reserve, Lvchun, Yunnan, China. Morphologically, these specimens can be distinguished from <i>M. pluvialis</i> and other congeneric species based on a combination of body size, hair distribution, fur colour, and skull and teeth characteristics; molecularly, an analysis of Cyt <i>b</i> and COI gene sequences showed that these specimens form a monophyletic group with <i>M. pluvialis</i> with high posterior probability and bootstrap support values. Furthermore, the genetic distance between our specimens and <i>M. pluvialis</i> was greater than the minimum threshold for interspecific differentiation, indicating that they are phylogenetically close but have diverged. Based on the above assessment of morphological characteristics and molecular data analysis, these specimens were determined to represent a previously unidentified species, designated <i>Murina lvchun</i> Xin Mou & Song Li, sp. nov. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-15a6a367b0fb41b1a5305c3a3a3692832025-01-10T13:13:59ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152025-01-011517510.3390/ani15010075A New ‘<i>cyclotis</i>-morphotype’ Species of Tube-Nosed Bat (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae: <i>Murina</i>) from ChinaXin Mou0Yishun Qian1Wen Wang2Wenxiang Zhang3Jianjie Wang4Song Li5Kunming Natural History Museum of Zoology, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650223, ChinaKunming Natural History Museum of Zoology, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650223, ChinaYunnan Huanglianshan National Nature Reserve Management Bureau, Lvchun 662599, ChinaYunnan Huanglianshan National Nature Reserve Management Bureau, Lvchun 662599, ChinaYunnan Huanglianshan National Nature Reserve Management Bureau, Lvchun 662599, ChinaKunming Natural History Museum of Zoology, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650223, ChinaDuring an examination of various specimens previously collected from different locations at different times, we discovered four <i>Murina</i> specimens that had been collected in October and December 2023 from the Huanglianshan National Nature Reserve, Lvchun, Yunnan, China. Morphologically, these specimens can be distinguished from <i>M. pluvialis</i> and other congeneric species based on a combination of body size, hair distribution, fur colour, and skull and teeth characteristics; molecularly, an analysis of Cyt <i>b</i> and COI gene sequences showed that these specimens form a monophyletic group with <i>M. pluvialis</i> with high posterior probability and bootstrap support values. Furthermore, the genetic distance between our specimens and <i>M. pluvialis</i> was greater than the minimum threshold for interspecific differentiation, indicating that they are phylogenetically close but have diverged. Based on the above assessment of morphological characteristics and molecular data analysis, these specimens were determined to represent a previously unidentified species, designated <i>Murina lvchun</i> Xin Mou & Song Li, sp. nov.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/1/75<i>Murina</i>new speciestaxonomymorphologyChinaCyt <i>b</i> |
| spellingShingle | Xin Mou Yishun Qian Wen Wang Wenxiang Zhang Jianjie Wang Song Li A New ‘<i>cyclotis</i>-morphotype’ Species of Tube-Nosed Bat (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae: <i>Murina</i>) from China Animals <i>Murina</i> new species taxonomy morphology China Cyt <i>b</i> |
| title | A New ‘<i>cyclotis</i>-morphotype’ Species of Tube-Nosed Bat (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae: <i>Murina</i>) from China |
| title_full | A New ‘<i>cyclotis</i>-morphotype’ Species of Tube-Nosed Bat (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae: <i>Murina</i>) from China |
| title_fullStr | A New ‘<i>cyclotis</i>-morphotype’ Species of Tube-Nosed Bat (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae: <i>Murina</i>) from China |
| title_full_unstemmed | A New ‘<i>cyclotis</i>-morphotype’ Species of Tube-Nosed Bat (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae: <i>Murina</i>) from China |
| title_short | A New ‘<i>cyclotis</i>-morphotype’ Species of Tube-Nosed Bat (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae: <i>Murina</i>) from China |
| title_sort | new i cyclotis i morphotype species of tube nosed bat chiroptera vespertilionidae i murina i from china |
| topic | <i>Murina</i> new species taxonomy morphology China Cyt <i>b</i> |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/1/75 |
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