taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
400887CBB312FFD1A0A3FC06D15B4389.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17327045/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17327045	FIGURE 1. Rhabdophis angeli, specimen MNHN-RA-1938.0123 (Holotype, adult female) in preservative:A—General dorsal view; B—General ventral view; C—Lateral view of the head, right side; D—Lateral view of the head, left side; E—Dorsal view of the head; F—Ventral view of the head. Photos by J. Courtois.	FIGURE 1. Rhabdophis angeli, specimen MNHN-RA-1938.0123 (Holotype, adult female) in preservative:A—General dorsal view; B—General ventral view; C—Lateral view of the head, right side; D—Lateral view of the head, left side; E—Dorsal view of the head; F—Ventral view of the head. Photos by J. Courtois.	2025-10-09	Nguyen, Tan Van;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung;Lathrop, Amy;Orlov, Nikolai L.;Nguyen, Duc Trong;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;David, Patrick		Zenodo	biologists	Nguyen, Tan Van;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung;Lathrop, Amy;Orlov, Nikolai L.;Nguyen, Duc Trong;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;David, Patrick			
400887CBB312FFD1A0A3FC06D15B4389.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17327047/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17327047	FIGURE 2. Rhabdophis angeli inpreservative (exceptG and H):—Specimen ROM34577 (Topotype,adult female):A—General dorsal view; B—General ventral view; C—Lateral view of the head, right side; D—Dorsal view of the head.—Specimen SYS r00018 (Holotype of R. guangdongensis; adult female): E—General dorsal view; F—General ventral view; G—Lateral view of the head, left side; H—Dorsal view of the head. Photos by: (A–D) A. Lathrop; (E–H) reproduced from Zhu et al. (2014).	FIGURE 2. Rhabdophis angeli inpreservative (exceptG and H):—Specimen ROM34577 (Topotype,adult female):A—General dorsal view; B—General ventral view; C—Lateral view of the head, right side; D—Dorsal view of the head.—Specimen SYS r00018 (Holotype of R. guangdongensis; adult female): E—General dorsal view; F—General ventral view; G—Lateral view of the head, left side; H—Dorsal view of the head. Photos by: (A–D) A. Lathrop; (E–H) reproduced from Zhu et al. (2014).	2025-10-09	Nguyen, Tan Van;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung;Lathrop, Amy;Orlov, Nikolai L.;Nguyen, Duc Trong;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;David, Patrick		Zenodo	biologists	Nguyen, Tan Van;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung;Lathrop, Amy;Orlov, Nikolai L.;Nguyen, Duc Trong;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;David, Patrick			
400887CBB312FFD1A0A3FC06D15B4389.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17327051/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17327051	FIGURE 4. Members of the Rhabdophis nuchalis species complex in life:—R. angeli from Renhua, Guangdong, China (A), from Huizhou, Guangdong, China (B), from Shenzhen, Guangdong, China (C);—R. chiwen from Dayi, Sichuan, China (D);— R. hmongorum from Sa Pa, Lao Cai, Vietnam (E);—R. kaiyuanensis from Honghe, Yunnan, China (F);—R. leonardi from Hkakarborazi NP, Kachin, Myanmar (G);—R. nuchalis from Ankang, Shaanxi, China (H);—R. pentasupralabialis from Yaan, Sichuan, China (I);—R. swinhonis from Taiwan, China (J). Photos by: reproduced from Zhu et al. 2014 (A); Y.B Zheng (B), Z.Y. Lu (C), J.N. Li (D), reproduced from Kane et al. 2023 (E), reproduced from Liu et al. 2023 (F); T.Z. Naing (G), S.Q. Liu (H), G. Vogel (I), C.W. You (E).	FIGURE 4. Members of the Rhabdophis nuchalis species complex in life:—R. angeli from Renhua, Guangdong, China (A), from Huizhou, Guangdong, China (B), from Shenzhen, Guangdong, China (C);—R. chiwen from Dayi, Sichuan, China (D);— R. hmongorum from Sa Pa, Lao Cai, Vietnam (E);—R. kaiyuanensis from Honghe, Yunnan, China (F);—R. leonardi from Hkakarborazi NP, Kachin, Myanmar (G);—R. nuchalis from Ankang, Shaanxi, China (H);—R. pentasupralabialis from Yaan, Sichuan, China (I);—R. swinhonis from Taiwan, China (J). Photos by: reproduced from Zhu et al. 2014 (A); Y.B Zheng (B), Z.Y. Lu (C), J.N. Li (D), reproduced from Kane et al. 2023 (E), reproduced from Liu et al. 2023 (F); T.Z. Naing (G), S.Q. Liu (H), G. Vogel (I), C.W. You (E).	2025-10-09	Nguyen, Tan Van;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung;Lathrop, Amy;Orlov, Nikolai L.;Nguyen, Duc Trong;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;David, Patrick		Zenodo	biologists	Nguyen, Tan Van;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung;Lathrop, Amy;Orlov, Nikolai L.;Nguyen, Duc Trong;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;David, Patrick			
400887CBB312FFD1A0A3FC06D15B4389.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17327049/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17327049	FIGURE 3. Representative ML tree of the Rhabdophis nuchalis species complex based on the partial sequences of cyt b gene. Gray bars indicated results of species delimitation analyses using morphospecies, ASAP and bPTP. Circle on each nodes indicate the posterior probability and bootstrap values (gray cercle = PP and BS <65 %, black cercle = PP and BS>65%).	FIGURE 3. Representative ML tree of the Rhabdophis nuchalis species complex based on the partial sequences of cyt b gene. Gray bars indicated results of species delimitation analyses using morphospecies, ASAP and bPTP. Circle on each nodes indicate the posterior probability and bootstrap values (gray cercle = PP and BS <65 %, black cercle = PP and BS>65%).	2025-10-09	Nguyen, Tan Van;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung;Lathrop, Amy;Orlov, Nikolai L.;Nguyen, Duc Trong;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;David, Patrick		Zenodo	biologists	Nguyen, Tan Van;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung;Lathrop, Amy;Orlov, Nikolai L.;Nguyen, Duc Trong;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;David, Patrick			
400887CBB312FFD1A0A3FC06D15B4389.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17327055/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17327055	FIGURE 5. Distributions of the Rhabdophis angeli. Locality information: in Vietnam: 1—Tam Dao NP, Phu Tho (type locality of Rhabdophis angeli; this study)—in Guangdong, China: 2—Aizhai, Rhehua (type locality of Rhabdophis guangdongensis; Zhu et al. 2014); 3—Mt. Tianjing, Shaoguan (Zhu et al. 2020); 4—Mt. Nankun, Huizhou (Zhu et al. 2020); 5—Mt. Yinping, Dongguan (Zhu et al. 2020); 6—Mt. Wutong, Shenzhen (Zhu et al. 2014); 7—Mt. Diefu, Shenzhen (Zhu et al. 2014).	FIGURE 5. Distributions of the Rhabdophis angeli. Locality information: in Vietnam: 1—Tam Dao NP, Phu Tho (type locality of Rhabdophis angeli; this study)—in Guangdong, China: 2—Aizhai, Rhehua (type locality of Rhabdophis guangdongensis; Zhu et al. 2014); 3—Mt. Tianjing, Shaoguan (Zhu et al. 2020); 4—Mt. Nankun, Huizhou (Zhu et al. 2020); 5—Mt. Yinping, Dongguan (Zhu et al. 2020); 6—Mt. Wutong, Shenzhen (Zhu et al. 2014); 7—Mt. Diefu, Shenzhen (Zhu et al. 2014).	2025-10-09	Nguyen, Tan Van;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung;Lathrop, Amy;Orlov, Nikolai L.;Nguyen, Duc Trong;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;David, Patrick		Zenodo	biologists	Nguyen, Tan Van;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung;Lathrop, Amy;Orlov, Nikolai L.;Nguyen, Duc Trong;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;David, Patrick			
