taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
03C01760165B0855FF5B91A3FC2CFAD4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15220013/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15220013	FIGURE 2. Maximum-likelihood phylogenetic tree of Lycodon inferred from two mitochondrial genes (16S RNA, CytB) and one nuclear gene (Rag1); (A) Inset version of ML phylogeny with (B) showing a pruned version of same tree showing relationships within the Lycodon fasciatus group, and (C) showing a haplotype network based on phased Rag1 sequences of Lycodon. Numbers between nodes denote Ultrafast Bootstrap (UF BS), Shimodaira-Hasegawa approximate likelihood ratio test value (SH-aLRT), and Bayesian posterior probability values (BI PP), respectively. Nodes filled in with a black circle indicate strong support by both analyses, whereas nodes filled in with a white circle indicate strong support by only one of the ML analysis (either SH-aLRT or UF BS). Inset photo of Lycodon latifasciatus sp. nov. taken by N. A. Poyarkov.	FIGURE 2. Maximum-likelihood phylogenetic tree of Lycodon inferred from two mitochondrial genes (16S RNA, CytB) and one nuclear gene (Rag1); (A) Inset version of ML phylogeny with (B) showing a pruned version of same tree showing relationships within the Lycodon fasciatus group, and (C) showing a haplotype network based on phased Rag1 sequences of Lycodon. Numbers between nodes denote Ultrafast Bootstrap (UF BS), Shimodaira-Hasegawa approximate likelihood ratio test value (SH-aLRT), and Bayesian posterior probability values (BI PP), respectively. Nodes filled in with a black circle indicate strong support by both analyses, whereas nodes filled in with a white circle indicate strong support by only one of the ML analysis (either SH-aLRT or UF BS). Inset photo of Lycodon latifasciatus sp. nov. taken by N. A. Poyarkov.	2025-04-14	Nguyen, Tan Van;Lee, Justin L.;Jiang, Ke;Ding, Li;Chit, May Thu;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;Vogel, Gernot		Zenodo	biologists	Nguyen, Tan Van;Lee, Justin L.;Jiang, Ke;Ding, Li;Chit, May Thu;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;Vogel, Gernot			
03C01760165B0855FF5B91A3FC2CFAD4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15220015/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15220015	FIGURE 3. Lycodon latifasciatus sp. nov., adult male holotype (CAS 245367) in preservative: (A) dorsal and (B) ventral habitus; (C) right lateral and (D) left lateral, (E) dorsal, and (F) ventral views of the head. Photos by J. L. Lee.	FIGURE 3. Lycodon latifasciatus sp. nov., adult male holotype (CAS 245367) in preservative: (A) dorsal and (B) ventral habitus; (C) right lateral and (D) left lateral, (E) dorsal, and (F) ventral views of the head. Photos by J. L. Lee.	2025-04-14	Nguyen, Tan Van;Lee, Justin L.;Jiang, Ke;Ding, Li;Chit, May Thu;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;Vogel, Gernot		Zenodo	biologists	Nguyen, Tan Van;Lee, Justin L.;Jiang, Ke;Ding, Li;Chit, May Thu;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;Vogel, Gernot			
03C01760165B0855FF5B91A3FC2CFAD4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15220017/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15220017	FIGURE 4. Lycodon latifasciatus sp. nov., adult male paratype (ZMMU Re-16728) from Ban Mauk District, Sagaing Region, Myanmar: (A) General habitus in life; (B) dorsal, (C) ventral, and (D) right lateral views of the head; (E) lateral view of dorsum at midbody showing general pattern of crossbands. Photos by N. A. Poyarkov (A) and P. Pawangkhanant (B–E).	FIGURE 4. Lycodon latifasciatus sp. nov., adult male paratype (ZMMU Re-16728) from Ban Mauk District, Sagaing Region, Myanmar: (A) General habitus in life; (B) dorsal, (C) ventral, and (D) right lateral views of the head; (E) lateral view of dorsum at midbody showing general pattern of crossbands. Photos by N. A. Poyarkov (A) and P. Pawangkhanant (B–E).	2025-04-14	Nguyen, Tan Van;Lee, Justin L.;Jiang, Ke;Ding, Li;Chit, May Thu;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;Vogel, Gernot		Zenodo	biologists	Nguyen, Tan Van;Lee, Justin L.;Jiang, Ke;Ding, Li;Chit, May Thu;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;Vogel, Gernot			
03C01760165B0855FF5B91A3FC2CFAD4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15220019/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15220019	FIGURE 5. Photographs of live Lycodon latifasciatus sp. nov., L. fasciatus, and L. gongshan.—(A–C) L. latifasciatus sp. nov. from Myanmar and China: (A) ZMMU Re-16728 (paratype, adult male) from Ban Mauk District, Sagaing Region, Myanmar; (B) ZMMU Re-16729 (immature male), same locality as ZMMU Re-16728; (C) CIB DL.2015.25.52 (paratype, adult male) from Medog County, Xizang AR, China.—(D–F) L. fasciatus specimens from China and India: (D) uncollected specimen (adult, sex unknown) from Dehong, Yunnan Province, China; (E) uncollected specimen (adult, sex unknown) from Daweishan NR, Pingbian County, Yunnan Province; (F) uncollected specimen (adult, sex unknown) from Aizawl, Mizoram State, India.—(G–I) L. gongshan in China: (G) uncollected specimen (adult, sex unknown) from Tengchong, Baoshan County, Yunnan Province; (H) CIB YN201909286 (adult male) from Lushui, Nuijang County, Yunnan; (I) uncollected specimen (adult, sex unknown) from Zayu County, Xizang AR (iNaturalist obs. 191251388). Photos by N. A. Poyarkov (A), P. Pawangkhanant (B), L. Ding (C, D, G), H. R. Gao (E), P. Shinde (F), S. C. Shi (H), and K. Ouyang (I).	FIGURE 5. Photographs of live Lycodon latifasciatus sp. nov., L. fasciatus, and L. gongshan.—(A–C) L. latifasciatus sp. nov. from Myanmar and China: (A) ZMMU Re-16728 (paratype, adult male) from Ban Mauk District, Sagaing Region, Myanmar; (B) ZMMU Re-16729 (immature male), same locality as ZMMU Re-16728; (C) CIB DL.2015.25.52 (paratype, adult male) from Medog County, Xizang AR, China.—(D–F) L. fasciatus specimens from China and India: (D) uncollected specimen (adult, sex unknown) from Dehong, Yunnan Province, China; (E) uncollected specimen (adult, sex unknown) from Daweishan NR, Pingbian County, Yunnan Province; (F) uncollected specimen (adult, sex unknown) from Aizawl, Mizoram State, India.—(G–I) L. gongshan in China: (G) uncollected specimen (adult, sex unknown) from Tengchong, Baoshan County, Yunnan Province; (H) CIB YN201909286 (adult male) from Lushui, Nuijang County, Yunnan; (I) uncollected specimen (adult, sex unknown) from Zayu County, Xizang AR (iNaturalist obs. 191251388). Photos by N. A. Poyarkov (A), P. Pawangkhanant (B), L. Ding (C, D, G), H. R. Gao (E), P. Shinde (F), S. C. Shi (H), and K. Ouyang (I).	2025-04-14	Nguyen, Tan Van;Lee, Justin L.;Jiang, Ke;Ding, Li;Chit, May Thu;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;Vogel, Gernot		Zenodo	biologists	Nguyen, Tan Van;Lee, Justin L.;Jiang, Ke;Ding, Li;Chit, May Thu;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;Vogel, Gernot			
03C01760165B0855FF5B91A3FC2CFAD4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15220021/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15220021	FIGURE 6. Morphological comparisons between Lycodon latifasciatus sp. nov., L. fasciatus, and L. gongshan showing differences in head shape and coloration between adult and subadult specimens in right lateral (1), dorsal (2), and ventral (3) views, respectively. (A–B) L. latifasciatus sp. nov., (A) CAS 245367 (adult male) and (B) CIB DL.053 (adult female). (C–D) L. fasciatus, (C) FMNH 270716 (adult male), (D) CAS 245498 (subadult female). (E–F) L. gongshan, (E) CAS 241963 (adult male), (F) CAS 245470 (subadult male). Photos by J. L. Lee (A, C–F) and G. Vogel (B).	FIGURE 6. Morphological comparisons between Lycodon latifasciatus sp. nov., L. fasciatus, and L. gongshan showing differences in head shape and coloration between adult and subadult specimens in right lateral (1), dorsal (2), and ventral (3) views, respectively. (A–B) L. latifasciatus sp. nov., (A) CAS 245367 (adult male) and (B) CIB DL.053 (adult female). (C–D) L. fasciatus, (C) FMNH 270716 (adult male), (D) CAS 245498 (subadult female). (E–F) L. gongshan, (E) CAS 241963 (adult male), (F) CAS 245470 (subadult male). Photos by J. L. Lee (A, C–F) and G. Vogel (B).	2025-04-14	Nguyen, Tan Van;Lee, Justin L.;Jiang, Ke;Ding, Li;Chit, May Thu;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;Vogel, Gernot		Zenodo	biologists	Nguyen, Tan Van;Lee, Justin L.;Jiang, Ke;Ding, Li;Chit, May Thu;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;Vogel, Gernot			
03C01760165B0855FF5B91A3FC2CFAD4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15220023/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15220023	FIGURE 7. Hemipenial morphology of Lycodon latifasciatus sp. nov., L. fasciatus, and L. gongshan, showing asulcate (1), sulcate (2), and apical views (3). (A) L. latifasciatus sp. nov. CAS 245367 (holotype), partially everted organ; (B) L. fasciatus (FMNH 270716), completely everted organ; (C) L. gongshan (CAS 241963), partially everted organ. Photos by J. L. Lee.	FIGURE 7. Hemipenial morphology of Lycodon latifasciatus sp. nov., L. fasciatus, and L. gongshan, showing asulcate (1), sulcate (2), and apical views (3). (A) L. latifasciatus sp. nov. CAS 245367 (holotype), partially everted organ; (B) L. fasciatus (FMNH 270716), completely everted organ; (C) L. gongshan (CAS 241963), partially everted organ. Photos by J. L. Lee.	2025-04-14	Nguyen, Tan Van;Lee, Justin L.;Jiang, Ke;Ding, Li;Chit, May Thu;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;Vogel, Gernot		Zenodo	biologists	Nguyen, Tan Van;Lee, Justin L.;Jiang, Ke;Ding, Li;Chit, May Thu;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;Vogel, Gernot			
03C01760165B0855FF5B91A3FC2CFAD4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15220011/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15220011	FIGURE 1. Distribution ranges of Lycodon latifasciatus sp. nov., L. fasciatus, and L. gongshan. Notes: numbers indicate different localities where the species have been recorded (see Appendix Table S4 for the details of localities).	FIGURE 1. Distribution ranges of Lycodon latifasciatus sp. nov., L. fasciatus, and L. gongshan. Notes: numbers indicate different localities where the species have been recorded (see Appendix Table S4 for the details of localities).	2025-04-14	Nguyen, Tan Van;Lee, Justin L.;Jiang, Ke;Ding, Li;Chit, May Thu;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;Vogel, Gernot		Zenodo	biologists	Nguyen, Tan Van;Lee, Justin L.;Jiang, Ke;Ding, Li;Chit, May Thu;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;Vogel, Gernot			
03C01760164A0858FF5B9753FD1BF84C.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15220019/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15220019	FIGURE 5. Photographs of live Lycodon latifasciatus sp. nov., L. fasciatus, and L. gongshan.—(A–C) L. latifasciatus sp. nov. from Myanmar and China: (A) ZMMU Re-16728 (paratype, adult male) from Ban Mauk District, Sagaing Region, Myanmar; (B) ZMMU Re-16729 (immature male), same locality as ZMMU Re-16728; (C) CIB DL.2015.25.52 (paratype, adult male) from Medog County, Xizang AR, China.—(D–F) L. fasciatus specimens from China and India: (D) uncollected specimen (adult, sex unknown) from Dehong, Yunnan Province, China; (E) uncollected specimen (adult, sex unknown) from Daweishan NR, Pingbian County, Yunnan Province; (F) uncollected specimen (adult, sex unknown) from Aizawl, Mizoram State, India.—(G–I) L. gongshan in China: (G) uncollected specimen (adult, sex unknown) from Tengchong, Baoshan County, Yunnan Province; (H) CIB YN201909286 (adult male) from Lushui, Nuijang County, Yunnan; (I) uncollected specimen (adult, sex unknown) from Zayu County, Xizang AR (iNaturalist obs. 191251388). Photos by N. A. Poyarkov (A), P. Pawangkhanant (B), L. Ding (C, D, G), H. R. Gao (E), P. Shinde (F), S. C. Shi (H), and K. Ouyang (I).	FIGURE 5. Photographs of live Lycodon latifasciatus sp. nov., L. fasciatus, and L. gongshan.—(A–C) L. latifasciatus sp. nov. from Myanmar and China: (A) ZMMU Re-16728 (paratype, adult male) from Ban Mauk District, Sagaing Region, Myanmar; (B) ZMMU Re-16729 (immature male), same locality as ZMMU Re-16728; (C) CIB DL.2015.25.52 (paratype, adult male) from Medog County, Xizang AR, China.—(D–F) L. fasciatus specimens from China and India: (D) uncollected specimen (adult, sex unknown) from Dehong, Yunnan Province, China; (E) uncollected specimen (adult, sex unknown) from Daweishan NR, Pingbian County, Yunnan Province; (F) uncollected specimen (adult, sex unknown) from Aizawl, Mizoram State, India.—(G–I) L. gongshan in China: (G) uncollected specimen (adult, sex unknown) from Tengchong, Baoshan County, Yunnan Province; (H) CIB YN201909286 (adult male) from Lushui, Nuijang County, Yunnan; (I) uncollected specimen (adult, sex unknown) from Zayu County, Xizang AR (iNaturalist obs. 191251388). Photos by N. A. Poyarkov (A), P. Pawangkhanant (B), L. Ding (C, D, G), H. R. Gao (E), P. Shinde (F), S. C. Shi (H), and K. Ouyang (I).	2025-04-14	Nguyen, Tan Van;Lee, Justin L.;Jiang, Ke;Ding, Li;Chit, May Thu;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;Vogel, Gernot		Zenodo	biologists	Nguyen, Tan Van;Lee, Justin L.;Jiang, Ke;Ding, Li;Chit, May Thu;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;Vogel, Gernot			
03C01760164A0858FF5B9753FD1BF84C.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15220021/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15220021	FIGURE 6. Morphological comparisons between Lycodon latifasciatus sp. nov., L. fasciatus, and L. gongshan showing differences in head shape and coloration between adult and subadult specimens in right lateral (1), dorsal (2), and ventral (3) views, respectively. (A–B) L. latifasciatus sp. nov., (A) CAS 245367 (adult male) and (B) CIB DL.053 (adult female). (C–D) L. fasciatus, (C) FMNH 270716 (adult male), (D) CAS 245498 (subadult female). (E–F) L. gongshan, (E) CAS 241963 (adult male), (F) CAS 245470 (subadult male). Photos by J. L. Lee (A, C–F) and G. Vogel (B).	FIGURE 6. Morphological comparisons between Lycodon latifasciatus sp. nov., L. fasciatus, and L. gongshan showing differences in head shape and coloration between adult and subadult specimens in right lateral (1), dorsal (2), and ventral (3) views, respectively. (A–B) L. latifasciatus sp. nov., (A) CAS 245367 (adult male) and (B) CIB DL.053 (adult female). (C–D) L. fasciatus, (C) FMNH 270716 (adult male), (D) CAS 245498 (subadult female). (E–F) L. gongshan, (E) CAS 241963 (adult male), (F) CAS 245470 (subadult male). Photos by J. L. Lee (A, C–F) and G. Vogel (B).	2025-04-14	Nguyen, Tan Van;Lee, Justin L.;Jiang, Ke;Ding, Li;Chit, May Thu;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;Vogel, Gernot		Zenodo	biologists	Nguyen, Tan Van;Lee, Justin L.;Jiang, Ke;Ding, Li;Chit, May Thu;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;Vogel, Gernot			
03C01760164A0858FF5B9753FD1BF84C.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15220023/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15220023	FIGURE 7. Hemipenial morphology of Lycodon latifasciatus sp. nov., L. fasciatus, and L. gongshan, showing asulcate (1), sulcate (2), and apical views (3). (A) L. latifasciatus sp. nov. CAS 245367 (holotype), partially everted organ; (B) L. fasciatus (FMNH 270716), completely everted organ; (C) L. gongshan (CAS 241963), partially everted organ. Photos by J. L. Lee.	FIGURE 7. Hemipenial morphology of Lycodon latifasciatus sp. nov., L. fasciatus, and L. gongshan, showing asulcate (1), sulcate (2), and apical views (3). (A) L. latifasciatus sp. nov. CAS 245367 (holotype), partially everted organ; (B) L. fasciatus (FMNH 270716), completely everted organ; (C) L. gongshan (CAS 241963), partially everted organ. Photos by J. L. Lee.	2025-04-14	Nguyen, Tan Van;Lee, Justin L.;Jiang, Ke;Ding, Li;Chit, May Thu;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;Vogel, Gernot		Zenodo	biologists	Nguyen, Tan Van;Lee, Justin L.;Jiang, Ke;Ding, Li;Chit, May Thu;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;Vogel, Gernot			
03C01760164A0858FF5B9753FD1BF84C.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15220025/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15220025	FIGURE 8. New country record of Lycodon gongshan from Chipwi Township, Myitkyina District, Kachin State, Myanmar (CAS 245470; subadult male). (A) Dorsal and (B) ventral views of specimen; (C) right lateral, (D) left lateral (E) dorsal, and (F) ventral views of head. Photos by J. L. Lee.	FIGURE 8. New country record of Lycodon gongshan from Chipwi Township, Myitkyina District, Kachin State, Myanmar (CAS 245470; subadult male). (A) Dorsal and (B) ventral views of specimen; (C) right lateral, (D) left lateral (E) dorsal, and (F) ventral views of head. Photos by J. L. Lee.	2025-04-14	Nguyen, Tan Van;Lee, Justin L.;Jiang, Ke;Ding, Li;Chit, May Thu;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;Vogel, Gernot		Zenodo	biologists	Nguyen, Tan Van;Lee, Justin L.;Jiang, Ke;Ding, Li;Chit, May Thu;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;Vogel, Gernot			
03C01760164A0858FF5B9753FD1BF84C.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15220013/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15220013	FIGURE 2. Maximum-likelihood phylogenetic tree of Lycodon inferred from two mitochondrial genes (16S RNA, CytB) and one nuclear gene (Rag1); (A) Inset version of ML phylogeny with (B) showing a pruned version of same tree showing relationships within the Lycodon fasciatus group, and (C) showing a haplotype network based on phased Rag1 sequences of Lycodon. Numbers between nodes denote Ultrafast Bootstrap (UF BS), Shimodaira-Hasegawa approximate likelihood ratio test value (SH-aLRT), and Bayesian posterior probability values (BI PP), respectively. Nodes filled in with a black circle indicate strong support by both analyses, whereas nodes filled in with a white circle indicate strong support by only one of the ML analysis (either SH-aLRT or UF BS). Inset photo of Lycodon latifasciatus sp. nov. taken by N. A. Poyarkov.	FIGURE 2. Maximum-likelihood phylogenetic tree of Lycodon inferred from two mitochondrial genes (16S RNA, CytB) and one nuclear gene (Rag1); (A) Inset version of ML phylogeny with (B) showing a pruned version of same tree showing relationships within the Lycodon fasciatus group, and (C) showing a haplotype network based on phased Rag1 sequences of Lycodon. Numbers between nodes denote Ultrafast Bootstrap (UF BS), Shimodaira-Hasegawa approximate likelihood ratio test value (SH-aLRT), and Bayesian posterior probability values (BI PP), respectively. Nodes filled in with a black circle indicate strong support by both analyses, whereas nodes filled in with a white circle indicate strong support by only one of the ML analysis (either SH-aLRT or UF BS). Inset photo of Lycodon latifasciatus sp. nov. taken by N. A. Poyarkov.	2025-04-14	Nguyen, Tan Van;Lee, Justin L.;Jiang, Ke;Ding, Li;Chit, May Thu;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;Vogel, Gernot		Zenodo	biologists	Nguyen, Tan Van;Lee, Justin L.;Jiang, Ke;Ding, Li;Chit, May Thu;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;Vogel, Gernot			
03C01760164A0858FF5B9753FD1BF84C.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15220011/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15220011	FIGURE 1. Distribution ranges of Lycodon latifasciatus sp. nov., L. fasciatus, and L. gongshan. Notes: numbers indicate different localities where the species have been recorded (see Appendix Table S4 for the details of localities).	FIGURE 1. Distribution ranges of Lycodon latifasciatus sp. nov., L. fasciatus, and L. gongshan. Notes: numbers indicate different localities where the species have been recorded (see Appendix Table S4 for the details of localities).	2025-04-14	Nguyen, Tan Van;Lee, Justin L.;Jiang, Ke;Ding, Li;Chit, May Thu;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;Vogel, Gernot		Zenodo	biologists	Nguyen, Tan Van;Lee, Justin L.;Jiang, Ke;Ding, Li;Chit, May Thu;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;Vogel, Gernot			
