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August 15, 2026HerpetozoaOpen Access

A new species of Boulenophrys Fei, Ye Jiang, 2016 (Anura, Megophryidae) from karst landscapes in northern Guangdong, China

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ZZZhao‐Chi ZengShunde PolytechnicJWJian WangJiangnan UniversitySQShuo QiSun Yat-sen University

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Taxonomic analysis reveals Boulenophrys calciphila as a novel frog species in karst formations, highlighting underestimated amphibian diversity in fragmented limestone habitats.

Key Points

  • To describe and validate a newly identified anuran species from fragmented karst habitats in northern Guangdong, China.
  • Conducted detailed morphological comparisons between the newly discovered specimens and all known Boulenophrys congeners.
  • Performed phylogenetic analyses to determine evolutionary relationships and assess species-level distinctness.
  • Formally described Boulenophrys calciphila sp. nov., confirming its taxonomic distinctness from known congeners via morphological and phylogenetic evidence.
  • Extended the documented habitat range of the genus Boulenophrys in Guangdong to include limestone karst ecosystems.

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Zeng et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a80197375c2e31742c85767https://doi.org/10.3897/herpetozoa.39.e202590
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