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<emphasis id="95DFEAAAFFBFC954FE0FFBE504BBEFD4" box="[491,713,655,681]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="484">Diploderma panchi</emphasis>
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is morphologically similar to
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<emphasis id="95DFEAAAFFBFC954FBD7FBE502ADEFD4" box="[1075,1247,655,681]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="484">D. xinlongense</emphasis>
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,
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<emphasis id="95DFEAAAFFBFC954FB16FBE503E7EFD4" box="[1266,1429,655,681]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="484">D. brevicauda</emphasis>
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,
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<emphasis id="95DFEAAAFFBFC954FF73FBD90746EFB0" box="[151,308,691,717]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="484">D. drukdaypo</emphasis>
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, and
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<emphasis id="95DFEAAAFFBFC954FE92FBD90475EFB0" box="[374,519,691,717]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="484">D. flavilabre</emphasis>
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, in which all five species showed a dwarf appearance (i.e. small body size and disproportionally shorter limbs and tails). However, males
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<emphasis id="95DFEAAAFFBFC954FCC5FBBD05FCEF8C" box="[801,910,727,753]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="484">D. panchi</emphasis>
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differ from
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<emphasis id="95DFEAAAFFBFC954FBF7FBBD02C3EF8C" box="[1043,1201,727,753]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="484">D. brevicauda</emphasis>
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by having a different gular pattern (entire ventral surface of head dark Spectrum Yellow vs. pale yellow gular spot limited to posterior center of gular pouch) and a different shape of dorsolateral stripes (prominently jagged vs. moderately jagged); from
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<emphasis id="95DFEAAAFFBFC954FF73FA290740EE20" box="[151,306,835,861]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="484">D. drukdaypo</emphasis>
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by having distinctively keeled ventral scales (vs. smooth or feebly keeled), longer hind limb lengths (HLL 64%77.2% SVL and 60.2%68.5% in males and females, respectively vs. 58.2%63.8% and 58.3%62.8% in males and females, respectively), and a distinct ventral head coloration (Dark Spectrum Yellow [Color 78] to Medium Chrome Orange [Color 75] vs. white); and from
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by having feebly developed nuchal crest in males (vs. well-developed with strong skin folds), a distinctly different coloration of inner lips (Light Flesh Color [Color 250] vs. Dark Spectrum Yellow [Color 78]), and a distinct coloration of ventral surface of head (Dark Spectrum Yellow [Color 78] to Medium Chrome Orange [Color 75] vs. Pale Emerald Green [Color 141]).
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Comparing to
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<emphasis id="95DFEAAAFFBFC954FE90FD550450E924" box="[372,546,1087,1113]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="484">D. xinlongense</emphasis>
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, a newly described sister species to
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<emphasis id="95DFEAAAFFBFC954FC04FD550226E924" box="[992,1108,1087,1113]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="484">D. panchi</emphasis>
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,
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<emphasis id="95DFEAAAFFBFC954FB8CFD5502AEE924" box="[1128,1244,1087,1113]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="484">D. panchi</emphasis>
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differs from
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<emphasis id="95DFEAAAFFBFC954FA65FD55076FE900" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="484">D. xinlongense</emphasis>
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by having a larger body size (SVL
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in males and females, respectively vs.
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in males and females, respectively), more suborbital scale rows (SOR 4 or 5 vs. 2 or 3), and a distinct gular coloration (Dark Spectrum Yellow [Color 78] to Medium Chrome Orange [Color 75] vs. Sky Blue [Color 167]).
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<emphasis id="95DFEAAAFFBFC954FF23FD9804D2E871" bold="true" box="[199,672,1266,1293]" pageId="5" pageNumber="484">Sexual dimorphism and dichromatism.</emphasis>
Morphometrically, males of
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<emphasis id="95DFEAAAFFBFC954FC15FD990210E870" box="[1009,1122,1267,1293]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="484">D. panchi</emphasis>
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differ from the females by having a smaller body size (SVL
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vs.
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), a shorter body (TRL 41.5%47.4% SVL vs. 44.4%55.3%), a tendency toward a shorter snout (SEL 36.4%39.4% HL vs. 36.7%41.1%), and a tendency toward a longer tail (TAL 149.6%169.5% SVL vs. 130.9%155.6%).
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<paragraph id="A71436B8FFBFC954FF23FCE9058BEAE8" blockId="5.[151,1437,150,2013]" pageId="5" pageNumber="484">Sexual dichromatism is particularly evident. In males, the dorsal head is Amber (Color 51) in background, with darker Burnt Umber (Color 48) transverse stripes between orbits. The lateral head is Light Flesh Color (Color 250), and the region above the corner of the mouth is light Pink (Color 242). Ventral surface of head is entirely vibrant Dark Spectrum Yellow (Color 78) to Medium Chrome Orange (Color 75), adorned with black or gray punctate or short vermiculate lines, with no clear “gular spot”. Notably, the background color of the ventral surface of head varies among individuals: in voucher KIZ 038776, the overall color is Dark Spectrum Yellow (Color 78), but the base of some gular scales is Medium Chrome Orange (Color 75). In contrast, specimen KIZ 038777 showcases a substantial area of Medium Chrome Orange (Color 75) background color, and the color of some gular scales is Chrome Orange (Color 74). The dorsal background coloration of the males is Amber (Color 51), which gradually changes to Burnt Umber (Color 48) on the lateral sides. Two strongly jagged, dorsolateral stripes are present on the dorsum in males: the initial two-thirds of the stripes are Pale Greenish Yellow (Color 86), which gradually transitions to Pale Buff (Color 1) towards the posterior end. Irregularly scattered Pale Greenish Yellow (Color 86) spots are present inferior to the dorsolateral stripes. In contrast, the gular region of females is much duller and the coloration is far less saturated; the dorsal background of females is CinnamonDrab (Color 50), with Light Yellow Ocher (Color 13) dorsolateral stripes and Pale Buff (Color 1) spots inferiorly.</paragraph>
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<emphasis id="95DFEAAAFFBFC954FF23FEF50418EAC5" bold="true" box="[199,618,1950,1977]" pageId="5" pageNumber="484">Natural history and conservation.</emphasis>
Individuals were observed to inhabit shrublands along the warm-dry Yalong River Valley. Large, mossy-covered rocks are the main basking sites for this species. Males and females show distinct preferences on the temperature/climatic conditions: males are more frequently observed during sunny, hot days, whereas females are more commonly observed during overcast days. At night, individuals rest on branches of low shrubs, with females being more commonly observed than males.
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two-year survey revealed that the vital shrubland habitat of
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<emphasis id="95DFEAAAFFBCC957FC44F869027DEC60" box="[928,1039,259,285]" italics="true" pageId="6" pageNumber="485">D. panchi</emphasis>
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is highly fragmented near the
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locality, caused by the ongoing road construction projects (
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).
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locality has been nearly extirpated, and no individuals were observed several kilometers upstream and downstream of the
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from the
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our surveys were limited to one side of the river valley due to limitations in accessibility, our results showed that the species has been affected largely by habitat destructions, and its sharp population decline warrant conservation attention, as suggested by
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Wang
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. (2020)
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criteria B1b (iii, v): geographic range less than
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, and continuing decline observed in area, extent and quality of habitat, and in number of mature individuals, we recommend listing the species as Endangered (
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