Discovery of a wild, genetically pure Chinese giant salamander creates new conservation opportunities

	Discovery of a wild, genetically pure Chinese giant salamander creates new conservation opportunities
	Chai, J; Lu, CQ; Yi, MR; Dai, NH; Weng, XD; Di, MX; Peng, Y; Tang, Y; Shan, QH; Wang, K; Liu, HZ; Zhao, HP; Jin, JQ; Cao, RJ; Lu, P; Luo, LC; Murphy, RW; Zhang, YP; Che, J
	2022
发表期刊	ZOOLOGICAL RESEARCH
ISSN	2095-8137
卷号	43 期号:3 页码:469-480
摘要	Effective conservation of threatened biota relies on accurate assessments and scientific guidance. As an unfortunate example, Chinese giant salamanders (Andrias, CGS) remain critically endangered in nature. Misguided conservation efforts, e.g., commercial propagation and releasing of millions of likely non-indigenous or interspecific hybrids, have further compromised conservation initiatives. Limited information on wild populations of CGS poses a significant conservation challenge. Following 18-month long field monitoring, we now report the discovery of a wild population of CGS in a closed nature reserve in Jiangxi Province, China. Genomic assessments reveal its genetic distinctiveness and do not detect genetic admixture with other species. Based on morphological and molecular evidences, we describe this CGS as a new species Andrias jiangxiensis sp. nov. This is the only known species of CGS today with a genetically pure, reproducing, in situ population. This discovery emphasizes the important role that closed nature reserves play in protecting species, and the necessity of integrating long-term field monitoring and genetic assessments. It sets a new pathway for discovering and conserving endangered species, especially for those biotas that are similarly being extirpated by anthropogenic translocations and overexploitation.
收录类别	sci
语种	英语
文献类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://ir.kiz.ac.cn/handle/152453/13164
专题	科研部门_两栖爬行类多样性与进化（车静）
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Chai, J,Lu, CQ,Yi, MR,et al. Discovery of a wild, genetically pure Chinese giant salamander creates new conservation opportunities[J]. ZOOLOGICAL RESEARCH,2022,43(3):469-480.
APA	Chai, J.,Lu, CQ.,Yi, MR.,Dai, NH.,Weng, XD.,...&Che, J.(2022).Discovery of a wild, genetically pure Chinese giant salamander creates new conservation opportunities.ZOOLOGICAL RESEARCH,43(3),469-480.
MLA	Chai, J,et al."Discovery of a wild, genetically pure Chinese giant salamander creates new conservation opportunities".ZOOLOGICAL RESEARCH 43.3(2022):469-480.

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