Table 5.
Main morphological characters of Achalinushunanensis sp. nov. and A.ningshanensis.
| Species | Achalinushunanensis sp. nov. | A.ningshanensis |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Males (n = 2) | Females (n = 5) |
| SVL | 204–255 | 334–463 |
| TaL | 58–74 | 62–72 |
| TL | 262–329 | 398–527 |
| TaL/TL | 0.221 ~ 0.225 | 0.121 ~ 0.161 |
| Loreal | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| LorH/LorL | 0.62 ~ 0.70 | 0.45 ~ 0.58 |
| LSBI/LSBP | 2.00 ~ 2.02 | 0.95 ~ 1.11 |
| LSBI vs. LSBP | > 1 | = 1 |
| HL | 6.33–7.91 | 11.17–13.72 |
| HW | 3.38–4.80 | 4.75–7.48 |
| HL/HW | 1.65–1.87 | 1.78–2.67 |
| MT | 23 | — |
| SPL | 3-2-1 | 3-2-1 |
| IFL | 5–6 | 5 |
| Chins | 2 | 3 |
| IFL-1st Chin | 3–4 | 2–3 |
| SPO | 1 | 1 |
| TEM | 2+2+4 | 2+2+3/2+2+4/2+3+4 |
| aTEM-Eye | 2 | 1–2 |
| VEN | 163–165 | 159–174 |
| SC | 69–72 | 41–46 |
| Anal | Entire | Entire |
| DSR | 23-23-23 | 23-23-23 (rarely 21) |
| References | This study | Yang et al. 2022 |