TABLE 1. Cytochrome b in Same but different: A systematic reassessment of the Hebius khasiensis Boulenger, 1890 (Reptilia: Squamata: Natricidae) species complex from the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot supports the revalidation of Natrix gilhodesi Wall, 1925 as a valid species

TABLE 1. Cytochrome b sequences of Hebius species along with A. stolatum (out-group) used in this study (NA: Not Available). Species nameLocalityVoucher no./isolate no.Cyt b (Gene bank accession number)ReferenceH. khasiensisMairang, Eastern West Khasi hills, Meghalaya, IndiaMZMU3526PQ288047This studyH. khasiensisSailam, Aizawl, Mizoram, IndiaMZMU2540PQ288048This studyH. gilhodesi comb. nov.Kachin state, MyanmarCAS221504KJ685668Guo et al. 2014H. gilhodesi comb. nov.Kachin state, MyanmarCAS221525KJ685669Guo et al. 2014H. boulengeriHa Giang, VietnamAMNH148562KJ685664Guo et al. 2014H. boulengeriVietnamZMMU NAP-08675OK315817Deepak et al. 2021H. boulengeriChinaCHS774MK201520Li et al. 2020H. boulengeriFujian, ChinaGP2433KJ685699Guo et al. 2014H. boulengeriGuangdong, ChinaGP1789KJ685684Guo et al. 2014H. boulengeriChinaCHS291MK201380Li et al. 2020H. boulengeriChinaCHS714MK201483Li et al. 2020H. boulengeriHainan, ChinaGP2134KJ685691Guo et al. 2014H. boulengeriHainan, ChinaMVZ236752KJ685710Guo et al. 2014H. boulengeriChinaCHS147MK201295Li et al. 2020H. boulengeriChinaCHS757MK201509Li et al. 2020H. cf. boulengeriQuang Nam, VietnamAMNH148552KJ685663Guo et al. 2014H. cf. boulengeriVietnamZMMU R-16531OK315818Deepak et al. 2021H. jingdongensisJingdong, ChinaCIB 119044OR285310Ma et al. 2023H. citrinoventerYingjiang, ChinaANU20230016PP472750Xu et al. 2024H. venningiKachin, MyanmarCAS233206KJ685670Guo et al. 2014H. taronensisMyanmarCAS224426OK315828Deepak et al. 2021Hebius sp.MyanmarGP1618KJ685679Guo et al. 2014H. weixiensisLijiang, Yunnan, ChinaHSR19088OQ085074Xu et al. 2023 ......continued on the next page