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A new species of the Giant Salamander genus 𝐴𝑛𝑑𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑠 (Amphibia, Urodela, Cryptobranchidae) from Yuexi, Anhui, China

Zhihao Jiang, Ruyi Huang, Jingjing Yang, Kai Zhao, Yixue Zhang, Tierui Zhang, Yucai Zhang, Jun Chu, Jinmin Chen, Song Huang

ABSTRACT

Chinese giant salamanders (genus 𝐴𝑛𝑑𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑠), encompassing the largest extant amphibian species in the world, are widespread in China. Several molecular studies have shown that there are several undescribed species of 𝐴𝑛𝑑𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑠. A new species, 𝐴𝑛𝑑𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑠 𝑦𝑎𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑜𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠 sp. nov., is described, based on mitochondrial genomes and morphological characteristics from Yuexi County, Anqing City, Anhui Province, China. Morphologically, the new species is characterised by the combination of seven external characters: (1) head and trunk flat, head slightly longer than wide; (2) tubercles above the orbit few and irregularly distributed; (3) eye diameter longer than naris diameter; (4) lateral neck fold discontinuous with body fold at fore-limb insertion; (5) interdigital webbing slightly present; (6) finger length formula FIII > FII > FI > FIV; (7) dorsum tan in life, darker blotches present on trunk. Molecularly, the new species and an undescribed clade (identified in previous studies) of 𝐴𝑛𝑑𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑠 form an independent clade with strong support (1.00/100) in the phylogenetic trees, based on mitochondrial genomes. The number of species in 𝐴𝑛𝑑𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑠 now reaches six, but cryptic species richness in the Chinese giant salamanders deserves further attention.

Read more: A new species of the Giant Salamander genus Andrias (Amphibia, Urodela, Cryptobranchidae) from Yuexi, Anhui, China

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Dimension Crisis Characters Photos Part Bonus

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New Leader of Alliance of Evil!

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[whatoddities]

Toddler Adrias crawling into his parents' bed after a nightmare, he asks Tort if Grown-Ups have nightmares too.

Send me anons as my kid. [x]

Tortulja rubbed at her eyes, uncertain at first as to who was squirming their way into her bed and what time it was. As her son settled against her side, he tapped her shoulder and whispered, voice hushed and tinted with fear.

“Momma, do grown-ups have bad dreams?”

Oh, Adrias was having nightmares again. Rolling over so the boy could curl up against her for comfort, Tort rested her chin atop his head and let out a soft ‘mhm’ in response to his question.

“We do, hla'jul, sometimes about very scary or very sad things,” she murmured, moving a hand to gently smooth his hair from his face. Adrias had always found the process calming, and also found it calming to gently rub at his earlobes, which he did now.

“So the bad dreams… I’m always gonna have ‘em?” His voice cracked slightly, so laced with sadness and fear that it threatened to break Tortulja’s heart.

“No, you won’t. Sometimes it might seem like they’ll never stop, but soon enough you’ll only have good dreams, and you’ll always wake up to family and friends that love and care about you,” she assured him, pressing a gentle kiss to his forehead. While the worry didn’t leave his face completely, it eased, and he stopped touching his ear, instead resting his hands on the blanket between them. He tapped his fingers on the covers absentmindedly, clearly thinking something over.

“Can I sleep here?” Adrias whispered, a half pout forming as he spoke. Tortulja nodded, bringing up the blanket close to his chin and giving him another kiss to his forehead. Adrias snuggled in quietly, still a little uneasy, but with his mother brushing his hair gently, he soon drifted off to a happier slumber.

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Low Polygon Adrias Harper

One of four protagonists.

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I would copy concept art sketches from Disney animations in hopes of drawing better. Did not happen

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Playing with a character I acquired awhile back.

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A  subtle   amusement   appeared   in   her   features   ,    when   her   fingers   was    drawn   away   from   the    raven   locks  ,   she   was  ruffling  .     It   didn’t   stay   there   long  enough   to   mess    with   his   neat    hairdo    but    she   knew   that     it    had    hit   a   nerve ,   personal   space   was   the   most   important   thing   for   levi ,  it   seconds   with   his   cleanliness .     If   one   dared   to   try   to   step   on   his  boundaries  ,   there’s   a  consequences  one   has   to   pay  ---   but   not  Hanji,   definitely NOT HANJI.     She    knew  she   has   a  free  pass  ,    an  immunity   towards   this.   Her   shenanigans  bare   no  consequences  ,   yet    she   wouldn’t   dare    to  try   to   test   when    will  his   patience   towards  her  will last ,  so   she   instead,    let    out    a  boisterous   laughter,    hands   raised   in   defense   when   words  to   stop  touching  him   spew  towards   her.

“ Oh ,  stop  being  so  stingy  Levi --  You  should   be  used to it  by now. “   The   eccentric woman   stated ,  obviously  this wasn’t  the first  time  she    had   touched  it,   and  definitely   will not  be   the   last.