Catalogue of Type Specimens of Reptiles in the Herpetological Collections of Chengdu Institute of Biology, the Chinese Academy of Sciences Peng Guo 1 , Fu-ji Zhang, and Yue-ying Chen Chengdu Institute of Biology, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China Abstract .- There are nearly 15,000 specimens and 300 species of Chinese reptiles that are preserved in the herpetological collections of Chengdu Institute of Biology (CIB), the Chinese Academy of Sciences, these species are over 70% of the known species in China. Most of these specimens were collected by the scientific research personnel in the herpetology department of CIB in sixty years. In these specimens there are about 400 type series specimens (28 species or subspecies) which were selected by the scientific research personnel in the herpetology department of CIB when they described the new taxon. In order to reflect the achievements in scientific research on Chinese reptiles in CIB and provide the facility to scientific research and academic exchange, it is helpful to list all of the type specimens in the collections. Key words.- Reptiles, type specimens, Chengdu Institute of Biology, China. 1Sichuan Yibin Teachers College, Yibin, Sichuan 644007, China.
LACERTILIA
AGAMIDAE:
Calotes medogensis Zhao and Li, 1984 Acta Herpetol. Sin., Chengdu, [new ser.], 3(4): 77. Holotype: CIB 8370177, Male: Yarang, Medog Co., Xizang Autonomous Region; 910 m; Coll. S. Q. Li, 7. 23, 1983. Japalura szechwanensis Hu and Zhao, 1966 Acta Zootaxon. Sin., Peking, 3(2): 158. Holotype: CIB 613047, Male; Baishui He, Peng Co., Sichuan Prov.; 2000 m; Coll. C. C. Liu; 5. 9, 1961. Allotype: CIB 6130460, Female; the same locality and time as holotype. Paratype: CIB 625131, Male; Mt. Erlang, Tianquan Co., Sichuan Prov.; 1400 m; 8, 1962. Laudakia papenfussi Zhao, 1998 Zoological Research, Kunming, 19(5): 401. Holotype: CIB 775001, Male; Mayang River Valley between Mayang Village and Diya Village, Zanda Co., Xizang Autonomous Region; 3300 m; Coll. R. Z. Zhang; 7. 1, 1976. Laudakia wui Zhao, 1998 Acta Zootaxon. Sin., Beijing, 23(4): 440. Holotype: CIB 7315012, Male; Yi'ong, Bomi Co., Xizang Autonomous Region; 2350 m; Coll. Y. M. Jiang; 6. ll, 1973. Allotype: CIB 7315014, Female; the same locality and date as the holotype. Paratypes: CIB Nos. 7315011, 7315013, Females, CIB Nos. 7315008-10, Juveniles; the same locality and date as the holotype; CIB Nos. 73115037-38, Juveniles; between Tangmai and Yi'ong, Bomi Co., Xizang Autonomous Region; 2150 m; Coll. X. E. Wu; 7. 5, 1973. Phrynocephalus vlangalii hongyuanensis Zhao, Jiang, and Huang , 1980 Acta Zool. Sinica, Beijing, 26(2): 178. Holotype: CIB 785795, Male: Coll. E. M. Zhao; 7. 25, 1978. Allotype: CIB 785825, Female; Coll. Y. M. Jiang; 8, 2, 1978. Paratypes: CIB Nos. 755111-12, 755114-15, 785793-94, 785796-824, 785826-27, 7 Males and 27 Females; Coll. Y. Gao; 8, 1978. Hongyuan Co., Sichuan Prov.; 3500 m. =Phrynocephalus hongyuanensis Zhao, Jiang, and Huang , 1980. Ref: Y. Z. Wang and Y. M. Jiang, (1992), in: Y. M. Jiang (ed.), Coll. Papers Herpetol., Chengdu: 111. Phrynocephalus zetangensis Wang, Zeng, and Wu, 1996. Zoological Research, Kunming, 17(1): 27. Holotype: CIB 0156, Male. Allotype: CIB 0157, Female. Paratypes: CIB 0151, Male; CIB Nos. 0154, 0158, Female; CIB 0155, Juvenile. Zetang, Xizang Autonomous Region; 3950 m; Coll. Z. L. Fang and Z. J. Liu; 7. 5, 1993. Tenuidactylus medogensis Zhao and Li, 1987 Acta Herpetol. Sin., Chengdu, [new ser.], 6(1): 48. Holotype: CIB 8380188, Female. Paratype: CIB 8380187, Juvenile ( Male ?). Kabu, Medog Co., Xizang Autonomous Region; 1250 m; Coll. S. Q. Li; 1983. =Cyrtodactylus medogensis (Zhao and Li, 1987) Ref: Zhao, E. M. and K. Adler, (1993), Herpetology of China, Oxford (Ohio), p: 179. SCINCIDAE: Eumeces liui Hikida and Zhao, 1989 Copeia, Gainesville, (1): 111. Allotype: CIB 645026, Male; Wuchang, Hubei Prov.; 3, 31, 1965. Scincella huanrenensis Zhao and Huang, 1982 Acta Herpetol. Sin., Chengdu, [new ser.], 1(1): 3. Paratypes: CIB Nos. R810012, R810014, R810015-18, R810040-41; Huanren Co., Liaoning Prov.; 700 m; Coll. K. C. Huang: 5, 8, 1981. Leiolopisma tsinlingensis Hu and Zhao, 1966 Acta Zool. Sin., Peking, 18(1): 82. Holotype: CIB 627050, Male; 1800 m; Coll. G. F. Wu and E. M. Zhao; 6, 13, 1962. Allotype: CIB 627039, Female: 1820 m; 6. 10, 1962. Paratypes: Cib Nos. 627025-27, 627029, 627051-53, Males, CIB Nos. 627020-24, 627034-36, 627040- 627049, 627069, Females, CIB Nos. 627028. 627030-32, 627054-62, 627070, Juveniles. Mt. Tsinling [= Qinling], Chouchih [= Zhouzhi Co.], Shaanxi Prov.. =Scincella tsinlingensis (Hu and Zhao, 1966) Ref: Y. Z. Wang and E. M. Zhao, (1986), Acta Herpetol, Sin., Chengdu, [new ser.], 5(4): 276. GEKKONIDAE:
SERPENTES
XENOPELTIDAE:
Xenopeltis hainanensis Hu and Zhao, 1972 Key Chin. Snakes [= Mater. Herpetol. Res., 1], Chengdu: 36. Holotype: Cib 641116016, Male; Dali, Mt. Diaoluo, Hainan Prov.: 200 m; 5. 15, 1964. Allotype: CIB 641116650, Female; Yacha Matou, Baisa Co., Hainan Prov.; 217 m; 9. 4, 1964. =Xenopeltis hainanensis hainanensis Hu and Zhao, 1972 Ref: E. M. Zhao, (1995), Sichuan Jour. Zool., Chengdu, 14(3): 107. COLUBRIDAE: Achalinus meiguensis Hu and Zhao, 1966 Acta Zootaxon. Sin., Peking, 3(2): 162. Holotype: CIB 639101, Female; Liang He Kou, Meigu Co., Sichuan Prov.; 2520 m; Coll. X. Y Tang; 5. 22. 1963. Paratypes: CIB Kang076, Female; Tu Ba Kou, Baoxing Co., Sichuan Prov.; CIB Nos. 561836-37, 570080, Female, CIB Nos. 562154, 562174, 600030, Male: Mt. Omei, Sichuan Prov.. Natrix optata Hu and Zhao, 1966. Acta Zootaxon. Sin., Peking, 3(2): 160. Holotype: CIB Chuan3624, Male; Liangfeng Gang, Mt. Omei, Sichuan Prov.; 700 m; Coll. C. C Liu; 8. 9, 1940. Paratypes: CIB Nos. 561760, 562168, 562221, 570072, 600039, 645201, Males, Cib Nos. R001, 561764, 562167, 562231, Females, 2 Juveniles; Mt. Omei, Sichuan Prov.; 1956-1960. =Amphiesma optata (Hu and Zhao, 1966) Ref: E. M. Zhao and Y. M. Jiang, (1986), Acta Herpetol. Sin., Chengdu, [new ser.], 5(3): 239. Dinodon rosozonatum Hu and Zhao,1972 Key Chin. Snakes [= Mater. Herpetol. Res., 1], Chengdu: 36. Holotype: CIB 64III6089, Male; Dali, Mt. Diaoluo, Hainan Prov.; 200 m; 5. 21, 1964. Allotype: CIB 641115246, Female; Mt. Wuzhi, Hainan Prov.; 540 m; 5. 11, 1964. Paratypes: 3 Males and 5 Females; Mt. Diaoluo, Mt. Wuzhi and Haikou, Hainan Prov.; 80-580 m; 1964- 1972. Macropisthodon rudis multiprefrontalis Zhao and Jiang , 1981 Acta Herpetol. Sin., Chengdu, [old ser.], 5(7): 55. Holotype: Cib 6515143, Male; Xichang, Sichuan Prov.; 2650 m; Coll. C. C. Liu; 6. 8, 1965. Allotype: CIB 6515142, Female; Xichang, Sichuan Prov.: Xichang, Sichuan Prov.; 2650 m; Coll. G. F. Wu; 6. 8, 1965. Paratypes: CIB Nos. 6515001, 65115148, Males, CIB Nos. 6515034, 65115012, Females, CIB 580960, Juve- nile; Huili Co., Zhaojue Co., Yuexi Co., and Ganluo Co., Sichuan Prov.; 2000-2630 m; Coll. D. Y. Yang; 8, 1958 and 5-6, 1965. Oligodou mulizonatum Zhao and Jiang, 1981 Acta Herpetol. Sin., Chengdu, [old ser.], 5(7): 54. Holotype: CIB 80110289, Male. Allotype: CIB 80110290, Male, CIB Nos. 80110274, 80110291, Juveniles. Luding Co., Sichuan Prov.; 1400 m; 8. 17, 1980. Opisthotropis guangxiensis Zhao, Jiang, and Huang, 1978 Mater. Herpetol. Res., Chengdu, 4: 21. Holotype: CIB 602488, Male; Mt. Yao [ = Dayao Shan ], Guangxi Prov.; 6, 19, 1960. Allotype: CIB 601588, Female; Mt. Yao [ = Dayao Shan ], Guangxi Prov.; 4, 28, 1960. Paratype: CIB 603583, Female; Longsheng Co., Guangxi Prov.; 7. 2, 1960. Plagiopholis unipostocularis Zhao, Jiang, and Huang, 1978. Mater. Herpetol. Res. Chengdu, 4: 21. Holotype: CIB 505121, Female; Yunnan Prov.. Rhabdophis adleri Zhao, 1997 Asiat. Herpetol. Res., Berkeley, 7: 166. Holotype: CIB 641115917, Male; Dali Village in Mt. Diaoluo, Lingshui Co., Hainan Prov.; 225 m; 6. 10, 1964. Allotype: CIB 641115228, Female; Mt. Wuzhi, Qiongzhong Co., Hainan Prov.; 500 m; 5. 10, 1964. Paratypes: CIB Nos. 641115112, 5114-15, Females; 4. 24-25, 1964; CIB 641115883, male, CIB 641115441, Juvenile, 6. 1-9, 1964; Mt. Diaoluo, Lingshui Co., Hainan Prov.; 82-217 m; CIB 64III6612, Juvenile; Mt. Yinggeling, Baisha Co., Hainan Prov.: 670 m; 8. 25, 1964. Rhabdophis nuchalis pentasupralabralis Jiang and Zhao, 1983. Acta Herpetol. Sin., Chengdu, [new ser.], 2(1): 60. Holotype: CIB 80110040, Male; 2750 m; Coll. E. M. Zhao; 7. 26, 1980. Allotype: CIB 80II0056, Female; 2750 m; Coll. Y. M. Jiang; 7. 26, 1980. Paratypes: 95 Males, 48 Females, and 65 Juveniles; 2750-2850 m; 7. 24-28, 1980. Jiulong Co., Sichuan Prov.. =Rhabdophis pentasupralabralis Jiang and Zhao, 1983 Ref: E. M Zhao, (1995), Jour. Suzhou Rail. Teach. Coll. (Nat. Sci.), Suzhou (Jiangsu), 12(2): 38. Sibynophis chinensis miyiensis Zhao and Kou, 1987 Chin. Herpetol. Res., Chengdu, No.1: 4. Holotype: CIB 105027, Male; Miyi Co., Sichuan Prov.; 880 m; Coll. S. H. Kang; 6, 1986. Allotype: CIB 105025, Female; Miyi Co., Sichuan Prov.; 880 m; Coll. S. H. Kang; 6, 1986. Paratypes: CIB Nos. 105026, 105028, 105030-31, Males; CIB 105029, Female; Lugu Lake, Sichuan-Yun- nan border; 2600 m; Coll. Z. T. Kou; 1985.
VIPERIDAE:
Trimeresurus mangshanensis Zhao, 1990 Sichuan Jour. Zool., Chengdu, 9(1): 11. Holotype: CIB ZS8901, Female. Paratype: CIB ZS8902, Female. Pingkeng, Mt. Mang, Yizhang Co., Hunan Prov.; 700-900 m; Coll. G. H. Chen and Y. L Tao; 9, 1989. =Ermia mangshanensis (Zhao, 1990) Ref: Zhang, F. J., (1993), in: Zhao, E. M. et al. (eds.), Proceedings of the First Asian Herpetological Meet- ing, Bcijing, p: 56. Agkistrodon shedaoensis Zhao, 1979 Acta Herpetol, Sin., Chengdu, [old ser.], 1(1): 4. Holotype: CIB 7910005, Male; Shedao, Liaoning Prov.; 5, 19, 1979. =Gloydius shedaoensis (Zhao, 1979) Ref: A. R. Hoge et al. , (1978/79), Poisonous Snakes of the World. Part I. Check list of the Pit Vipers Viper- oidae, Viperidae, Crotalinae. Mem. Inst. Butantan, Sao Paulo, 42/43. p: 194. Trimeresurus monticola zayuensis Jiang, 1977 Acta Zool. Sin., Beijing, 23(1); 67. Holotype: CIB 7315024, Male; 1800 m; 7. 22, 1973. Allotype: CIB 7315025, Female; 2070 m; 7, 30, 1973. Paratype: CIB 73115349, Male; 1965. Zayu Co., Xizang Autonomous Region. =Ovophis zayuensis (Jiang, 1977) Ref: E. M. Zhao, (1995), Jour. Suzhou Rai. Teach. Coll. (Nat. Sci.), Suzhou (Jiangsu), 12(2): 37. Ovophis monticola zhaokentangi Zhao, 1995 Sichuan Jour. Zool., Chengdu, 14(3): 109. Paratype: CIB 740003, Male; Pianma, Lushui Co., Yunan Prov.; 1980 m; 3. 17, 1974. Trimeresurus medoensis Zhao, 1977 Acta Zool. Sin., Peking, 23(1): 66. Holotype: CIB 73115208, Male;1200 m; Coll. E. M. Zhao and Y. Gao. Allotype: CIB 73115209, Male; 1400 m; Coll. E. M. Zhao and X. E. Wu. Near A-nie Bridge, Medog Co., Xizang Autonomous Region; 8, 3, 1973. Trimeresurus stejnegeri chenbihuii Zhao, 1995 Sichuan Jour. Zool., Chengdu, 14(3): 110. Holotype: CIB 64III5599, Male; Mt. Diaoluo, Lingshui Co., Hainan Prov.; 250 m; 6, 1966. Allotype: CIB 64III5945, Female; Mt. Diaoluo, Lingshui Co., Hainan Prov.; 250 m; 6. 11, 1966. Paratypes: CIB Nos. 641115906, 641115944, 641115978-79, 641116013, 641116043-44, 641116069, 641116101, 641116104, 641116107, Males; 641115600, 641115735, 641116014, Females; Mt. Diaoluo, Lingshui Co., Hainan Prov.; 225-290 m; 6. 6-15, 1964. CIB Nos. 64III5110, 64III5181, 64III5261-62, Males; Mt. Wuzhi, Qiongzhong Co. Hainan Prov.; 500 m; 4. 23-5. 12, 1964. Trimeresurus xiangchengensis Zhao, Jiang, and Huang, 1978. Mater. Herpetol. Res., Chengdu, 4: 21. Holotype: CIB 725050, Male; 3100 m; 10. 7, 1972. Allotype: CIB 725049, Female: 3200 m.; 10.10, 1972. Paratypes: CIB 725048, Male; CIB Nos. 725051-57, 5 Females and 2 Juveniles: Xiangcheng Co., Sichuan Prov.; 3000-3200 m; 10. 1-28, 1972.
Acknowledgments
We wish to express our deep gratitude to Prof. Er-Mi Zhao for reviewing the manuscript and offering suggestion. This project is supported by the Special Fund for Biology Collections, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and by Chengdu Diao Sciences Fund, the Chinese Academy of Sciences.