Snakebite envenomings remain a neglected disease across the globe causing severe
injuries and death. An understanding of regional snakebite patterns is a necessary …

During a scientific field expedition to the Alai-Pamir range five specimens of the genus
Gloydius have been collected in the larger Alai. A morphological and genetical examination …

Based on taxonomic and phylogenetic studies, we presented a comprehensive
reassessment of the classification systems, updated corresponding Chinese scientific …

It has been generally acknowledged that glacial climates at the time of the Pleistocene
altered the patterns of species distributions, prompting latitudinal and altitudinal distribution …

Abstract The Asian pitviper genus Ovophis is a group of venomous snakes widely distributed
in mid to high elevation mountains in Asia, and presently five species are recognised …

China is one of the countries with the richest snake biodiversity in the world. However, about
one‐third of all 236 species are now considered threatened, partially due to the intense …

We provide a molecular phylogeny of Asian pit vipers (the genus Gloydius) based on four
mitochondrial genes (12S, 16S, ND4, and cytb). Sequences of Gloydiushimalayanus, the …

The Asian water snake genus Trimerodytes (formerly Sinonatrix) is endemic to East and
Southeast Asia. Although several species have been included in various phylogenetic …

Simple Summary Northwest China is characterized by unique geological and historical
dynamics and endemic biota, but the joint influence of geography and past climate changes …

The geographic ranges and divergence times of Japanese terrestrial reptiles and their close
relatives were compared on the basis of recent taxonomic and molecular systematic studies …