A treasure trove of endemics: two new species of snake-eyed skinks of the genus Panaspis Cope, 1868 (Squamata: Scincidae) from the Serra da Neve Inselberg, southwestern Angola
Marques MP, Parrinha D, Lopes-Lima M, Tiutenko A, Bauer AM, Ceríaco LMP (2024)
Publication Language: English
Publication Type: Journal article, Original article
Publication year: 2024
Journal
Book Volume: 8
Pages Range: 167-182
Journal Issue: 2
URI: https://evolsyst.pensoft.net/article/121103/
DOI: 10.3897/evolsyst.8.121103
Open Access Link: https://evolsyst.pensoft.net/article/121103/
Abstract
Four species of the genus Panaspis – P. cabindae, P. wahlbergi, P. maculicollis and P. mocamedensis – are currently known from Angola. The analysis of recently collected specimens from Serra da Neve Inselberg, an isolated mountain located in northern Namibe Province, revealed unexpected taxonomic diversty in the group. Using an integrative taxonomy approach based on morphological and DNA sequence data, with both mitochondrial (16S) and nuclear (RAG-1) genes, we were able to distinguish two distinct populations, described here as two new species, Panaspis ericae sp. nov. and P. mundavambo sp. nov. Both species are assumed to be endemic to the inselberg. This reinforces our notion of southwestern Angola as a hotspot of skink diversity, and highlights the urgent need for the conservation of Serra da Neve.
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Universidade do Porto
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Carnegie Museum of Natural History
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Villanova University
United States (USA) (US)
Portugal (PT)
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
United States (USA) (US)
Villanova University
United States (USA) (US)
How to cite
APA:
Marques, M.P., Parrinha, D., Lopes-Lima, M., Tiutenko, A., Bauer, A.M., & Ceríaco, L.M.P. (2024). A treasure trove of endemics: two new species of snake-eyed skinks of the genus Panaspis Cope, 1868 (Squamata: Scincidae) from the Serra da Neve Inselberg, southwestern Angola. Evolutionary Systematics, 8(2), 167-182. https://doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.8.121103
MLA:
Marques, Mariana P., et al. "A treasure trove of endemics: two new species of snake-eyed skinks of the genus Panaspis Cope, 1868 (Squamata: Scincidae) from the Serra da Neve Inselberg, southwestern Angola." Evolutionary Systematics 8.2 (2024): 167-182.
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