Molecular and morphological evidence for a new species of the genus Typhlomys (Rodentia: Platacanthomyidae)

In this study, we reassessed the taxonomic position of (Rodentia: Platacanthomyidae) from Huangshan, Anhui, China, based on morphological and molecular evidence. Results suggested that is comprised of up to six species, including four currently recognized species ( , , , and ), one unconfirmed candidate species, and one new species ( ). Morphological analyses further supported the designation of the Huangshan specimens found at mid-elevations in the southern Huangshan Mountains (600 m to 1 200 m a.s.l.) as a new species.