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A new genus and species of cryptic Asian green pitviper (Serpentes: Viperidae: Crotalinae) from southwest China
No full textGuo, Peng, Wang, Yuezhao (2011): A new genus and species of cryptic Asian green pitviper (Serpentes: Viperidae: Crotalinae) from southwest China. Zootaxa 2918: 1-14, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.20354
New species of Pachytriton (Caudata: Salamandridae) from the Nanling Mountain Range, southeastern China
No full textWu, Yunke, Wang, Yuezhao, Hanken, James (2012): New species of Pachytriton (Caudata: Salamandridae) from the Nanling Mountain Range, southeastern China. Zootaxa 3388: 1-16, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21325
Sinovipera Guo & Wang, 2011, gen. nov.
No full textSinovipera gen. nov. Figs. 3–7 Type species. Sinovipera sichuanensis sp. nov. Diagnosis. A genus of Asian pitviper within Trimeresurus (sensu lato) having the following combination of characters: (1) the first supralabial completely separated from the nasal; (2) a uniform green dorsum without postocular streak and ventrolateral stripes in females; (3) eyes deep red in females; (4) tail prehensile, its end rusty red in upper part; (5) large body size, with the maximum total length exceeding 1000 mm in females. Distribution. Presently, it is only known from the type locality, although it also likely occurs in western Chongqing, northwestern Guizhou, China. Etymology. The generic nomen Sinovipera is derived from the modern Latin adjective sinicus (a, um), based on the noun Sina (- ae), “ China ”, and the Latin noun Vipera (-ae), meaning '“a viper”. We suggest that the common name of this new genus be “Chinese pitviper” in English. Content. This genus at present contains a single species, Sinovipera sichuanensis sp. nov, the description of which is given below.Published as part of Guo, Peng & Wang, Yuezhao, 2011, A new genus and species of cryptic Asian green pitviper (Serpentes: Viperidae: Crotalinae) from southwest China, pp. 1-14 in Zootaxa 2918 on page 8, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.20354
FIGURE 2 in New species of Pachytriton (Caudata: Salamandridae) from the Nanling Mountain Range, southeastern China
No full textFIGURE 2. Results of morphometric analysis. Principal-component (PC) scores are plotted as means with 95% confidence intervals. Higher values in PC 1 represent stouter animals; higher values in PC 2 represent animals with longer limbs.Published as part of Wu, Yunke, Wang, Yuezhao & Hanken, James, 2012, New species of Pachytriton (Caudata: Salamandridae) from the Nanling Mountain Range, southeastern China, pp. 1-16 in Zootaxa 3388 on page 6, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21325
A Study of the Classical Landscape at the Wang River Villa of Wang Wei
No full textThe landscape of Wang Wei's Wang River Villa is examined by reviewing the essays and papers written about the poetical collaboration, the “Wang River Collection.” The purpose of this paper is to clarify the meaning of villa architecture in China. The author expects that this research will contribute to a mutual understanding between cultures. The villa was a Utopia for Wang. On the other hand, he was a pious Buddhist and Buddhistic concepts are reflected in the landscape. I consider the features of the classical landscape of Xie Lingyun and "Chu Ci," as written in “The Collection,” a reflection of the Buddhistic concept. When considering what the classics meant to Wang Wei, it is apparent that his villa is a representation of the classical landscape. It is not an imitation of the classical landscape, but a unique and original creation of art by Wang.departmental bulletin pape
FIGURE 2 in A new newt of the genus Cynops (Caudata: Salamandridae) from Fujian Province, southeastern China
No full textFIGURE 2. Principal-components (PC) scores of Cynops fudingensis sp. nov., C. orientalis and C. orphicus. Positive PC 1 scores mean a proportionately shorter trunk, longer tail, longer head and longer limbs. Positive PC 2 scores correspond to a proportionately larger head, longer limbs and shorter trunk. All body measurements were divided by SVL before principal-components analysis, and thus represent proportions.Published as part of Wu, Yunke, Wang, Yuezhao, Jiang, Ke & Hanken, James, 2010, A new newt of the genus Cynops (Caudata: Salamandridae) from Fujian Province, southeastern China, pp. 42-52 in Zootaxa 2346 on page 46, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19339
The phylogenetic systematics of blue-tailed skinks (Plestiodon) and the family Scincidae
No full textBrandley, Matthew C., Fls, Hidetoshi Ota, Hikida, Tsutomu, Oca, Adrián Nieto Montes De, Fería-Ortíz, Manuel, Guo, Xianguang, Wang, Yuezhao (2012): The phylogenetic systematics of blue-tailed skinks (Plestiodon) and the family Scincidae. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 165 (1): 163-189, DOI: 10.1111/j.1096-3642.2011.00801.x, URL: https://academic.oup.com/zoolinnean/article-lookup/doi/10.1111/j.1096-3642.2011.00801.
Sinovipera sichuanensis Guo & Wang, 2011, sp. nov.
No full textSinovipera sichuanensis sp. nov. Figs. 3–7 Trimeresurus stejnegeri (non Trimeresurus stejnegeri Schmidt, 1925).—Zhao et al. (2002: 233). Trimeresurus albolabris (non Trimeresurus albolabris Gray, 1842).— Zhao (2006: 140). Holotype. YBU 071077, an adult female (Figs. 3–4) from Hejiang County, Sichuan Province, China. It was collected near a small river in the forest by a local farmer at an elevation of 1000 m above sea level in August 2007. The specimen is deposited in Yibin University. Paratype. YBU 030116, an adult female (Figs. 5–6). Collected in July 2003, from the same locality, and by the same farmer, as that of the holotype. The specimen is deposited in Yibin University. Diagnosis. As for the generic diagnosis. Description of the holotype. Adult female. Nearly uniformly green, lacking postorbital and ventrolateral stripe. Body elongated, cylindrical, and stout; head distinctly triangular and elongated, distinct from the neck; snout elongated and pointed. SVL 900 mm, TL 180 mm, ratio TL / Total length 0.167. HL 44.20 mm, HW 27.84 mm. Third supralabial = 5.06 mm high, 6.58 mm wide. Supraocular has a maximum length of 4.93 mm, maximum width of 2.57 mm. The eye is deep red in life, diameter 4.97 mm. The pupil is vertical. The distance between the rear edge of the nasal to the front edge of the eye is 17.77 mm. The tail is distinctly prehensile, with about 1 / 3 of the TL is rusty red dorsally (Fig. 3). Rostral rapeziform, invisible from above. Pit present between nostril and eye, surrounded by three scales (Fig. 4). Ten supralabials on both sides; the first separated from nasal by a distinct suture; the second the highest, forming the anterior border of the pit cavity, and separated from the nasal by two small scales that are vertically arranged; the third is the largest, separated from the eye by an elongated subocular; the fourth supralabial separated from eye by three scales, of which the upper two are in line. Nasals separated by three scales, and internasals do not touch the rostral. There are 14 cephalic scales in a line between the supraoculars. Two elongated scales are present between the eye and nostril. The temporal region and rear head scales are smooth. Body scales feebly keeled except outer four to five rows. Three preoculars, elongated, the middle and lower ones forming the border of the pit cavity. Two postoculars; one subocular, elongated. Supraoculars bordered by nine/eight scales (excluding the postoculars and preoculars). Infralabials 13 / 13, the first pair separated by the first pair of chin shields, and in contact with two pairs of chin shields. The second and third pair of infralabials touching the second chin shields. Six scales in a line between the first preventral and the posterior chin shields. Ventrals 172, plus 2 preventrals. Anal entire. Body scales 21 - 21 - 15. Scale reduction formula at the rear of the body as given below: 104 (5 + 6) 115 (4 + 5) 125 (4 + 5) 21 -------------------------- 19 -------------------------- 17 -------------------------- 15 104 (4 + 5) 113 (4 + 5) 127 (4 + 5) Subcaudals 68 pairs. Scale reduction formula in tail as given below: 10 (3 + 4) 33 (2 + 3) 8 ----------------------- 6 ----------------------- 4 11 (3 + 4) 33 (2 + 3) Description of the paratype (Figs 5–6). Adult female with SVL 1010 mm, TL 210 mm, ratio TL / Total length 0.172. HL 48.08 mm, HW 30.98 mm. Supralabials 10 on left and 12 on right. Infralabials 14 / 13, the first pair fused with first pair of chin shields. Six scales in a line between the preventral and the posterior chin shields. Ventrals 171 plus 3 preventrals. Body scales 21 - 21 - 15. Scale reduction formula at rear of body as below: 110 (5 + 6) 115 (3 + 4) 138 (4 + 5) 21 -------------------------- 19 -------------------------- 17 -------------------------- 15 108 (4 + 5) 115 (4 + 5) 134 (4 + 5) Subcaudals 68 pairs. Scale reduction formula of tail as below: 13 (3 + 4) 38 (2 + 3) 8 ----------------------- 6 ----------------------- 4 10 (3 + 4) 40 (2 + 3) All other morphological characters, including the body coloration, are consistent with those of the holotype. Etymology. The specific nomen is based on the Chinese province of Sichuan, which includes the type locality of the new species. We suggest that the common name of this new species be “Sichuan pitviper” or “Sichuan Chinese pitviper” in English. Distribution. This species is currently known only from the type locality (Figs. 1 & 7), where it is sympatric with Viridovipera stejnegeri. It is likely that the new species species also occurs in Chongqing and Guizhou. No other data on its feeding and reproduction are available.Published as part of Guo, Peng & Wang, Yuezhao, 2011, A new genus and species of cryptic Asian green pitviper (Serpentes: Viperidae: Crotalinae) from southwest China, pp. 1-14 in Zootaxa 2918 on pages 9-12, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.20354
First person – Yihua Wang
No full textFirst Person is a series of interviews with the first authors of a selection of papers published in Journal of Cell Science, helping early-career researchers promote themselves alongside their papers. Yihua Wang is the first author on ‘Nuclear entry and export of FIH are mediated by HIF1α and exportin1, respectively’, published in Journal of Cell Science. Yihua is a Lecturer in Biological Sciences at the University of Southampton, studying cell signalling in lung fibrosis and cancer, drug target validation and gene function analysis
Supporting the research process through expanded library data services
No full textPurpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe how the authors gained a better understanding of the variety of library users' data needs, and how gradually some new data services were established based on current capabilities.Design/methodology/approach – This paper uses a case study of the new data services at the John Cotton Dana Library, at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark campus, to demonstrate the possible ways to extend data reference services and provide data computing services. A content analysis of services records shows how each user group falls into the multiple data services levels and subcategories.Findings – Library users can be classified into many different categories, and each of these may have different needs. Research centers might have big projects involving data gathering and applications where a librarian can mainly provide consultation; while an individual faculty member or student might need the librarians as research partners, with help for their specific problems. Computing data services can involve group training and statistical analysis assistance, where researchers need emergent help. Data librarians can take various opportunities for data management education, thereby gradually raising awareness and cultivating better research habits among researchers.Originality/value – Library data computing services can make unique contributions to faculty and students' research and study. Institution, library and users' interaction determines the levels and extent of data services and is generalized from the description and analysis of typical data service examples. Classic concept of data services levels is applied to a concrete case of data services program, and sub-categories of each data services level and user types are developed based on the authors' services record.This article is (c) Emerald Group Publishing and permission has been granted for this version to appear here at the RUcore: Rutgers University Community Repository . Emerald does not grant permission for this article to be further copied/distributed or hosted elsewhere without the express permission from Emerald Group Publishing Limited.Peer reviewe
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