Systematic Assessment of <i>Hebius beddomei</i> (Günther, 1864) (Serpentes: Colubridae: Natricinae) with Description of a New Genus and a New Allied Species from the Western Ghats, India

Systematic Assessment of <i>Hebius beddomei</i> (Günther, 1864) (Serpentes: Colubridae: Natricinae) with Description of a New Genus and a New Allied Species from the Western Ghats, India

<i>Hebius beddomei</i> (Günther, 1864) is an endemic natricine colubrid snake species from the biodiverse Western Ghats, India. A recent molecular phylogeny provided evidence for the paraphyly of the genus <i>Hebius</i>, with <i>Hebius beddomei</i> recovered as si...

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Main Authors: Harshil Patel, Tejas Thackeray, Patrick D. Campbell, Zeeshan A. Mirza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Taxonomy
Subjects:
biodiversity hotspot
integrated taxonomy
molecular phylogeny
natricinae
keelback
Sahyadri
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-6500/3/3/24

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