Discovery of Naturalized Population Diploderma splendidum in Fujian Province
During a field survey from July 2022 and October 2023,No.2 lizard specimens(1 female and 1 male)were col-lected from Jin'an District,Fuzhou City,Fujian Province,which is consistent with the morphological characteristics of Diplo-derma splendidum.The phylogenetic analysis based on the mitochondrial NADH dehydrogenase subunit 2(ND2)gene fragment revealed that the two specimens collected were clustered with D.splendidum,with a genetic distance of 0.5％-0.8％.Based on the morphological and molecular phylogenetic analysis results,the two specimens were identified as D.splendi-dum(Squamata,Lacertilia,Agamidae,Diploderma).According to the historical records,there have been no records of the discovery of the D.splendidum in Fujian and its surrounding provinces and cities,so Fujian is not the natural distribution area for this species.The lizards discovered this time may be a foreign species that escaped from trade or was released.By investigation and interviews,it was found that D.splendidum has naturally settled in Fuzhou,Fujian Province and may have established breeding population.This discovery can provide basic information for the prevention and control of alien species in Fujian,and have a positive promoting effect on the development of more comprehensive and targeted mea-sures.It can also provide useful comparisons for studying the ecological adaptability of D.splendidum.
DiplodermaNew recordNaturalized populationFujian Province
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