Mian Hou

Mian Hou, Chinese herpetologist.

• College of Continuing Education, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610068, China.
• Institute of Herpetology and Liaoning Key Laboratory of Evolution and Biodiversity, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110034, China.

Taxon names authored

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• 40 taxon names authored by Mian Hou

Publications

(List may be incomplete)

2012

• Jiang, K., Rao, D.-Q., Yuan, S.-Q., Wang, J.-S., Li, P.-P., Hou, M., Che, M.-H. & Che, J. 2012. A new species of the genus Scutiger (Anura: Megophryidae) from southeastern Tibet, China. Zootaxa 3388(1): 29–40. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3388.1.3 Reference page. 

2014

• Hou, M., Wu, Y.-K., Yang, K.-L., Zheng, S., Yuan, Z.-Y. & Li, P.-P. 2014. A missing geographic link in the distribution of the genus Echinotriton (Caudata: Salamandridae) with description of a new species from southern China. Zootaxa 3895(1): 89–102. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3895.1.5 Reference page. 
• Yuan, Z.-Y., Zhao, H.-P., Jiang, K., Hou, M., He, L.-Z., Murphy, R.W. & Che, J. 2014. Phylogenetic relationships of the genus Paramesotriton (Caudata: Salamandridae) with the description of a new species from Qixiling Nature Reserve, Jiangxi, southeastern China and a key to the species. Asian Herpetological Research 5(2): 67–79. DOI: 10.3724/SP.J.1245.2014.00067 Reference page. 

2015

• Wang, K., Jiang, K., Pan, G., Hou, M., Siler, C.D. & Che, J. 2015. A New Species of Japalura (Squamata: Sauria: Agamidae) from Upper Lancang (Mekong) Valley of Eastern Tibet, China. Asian Herpetological Research 6(3): 159–168. DOI: 10.16373/j.cnki.ahr.140042 Reference page. 

2016

• Suwannapoom, C., Yuan, Z-Y., Chen, J-M., Hou, M., Zhao, H-P., Wang, L-J., Nguyen, T.S., Nguyen, T.Q., Murphy, R.W., Sullivan, J., Mcleod, D.S. & Che, J. 2016. Taxonomic revision of the Chinese Limnonectes (Anura, Dicroglossidae) with the description of a new species from China and Myanmar. Zootaxa 4093(2): 181–200. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4093.2.2 Reference page. 
• Suwannapoom, C., Yuan, Z-Y., Chen, J-M., Hou, M., Zhao, H-P., Wang, L-J., Nguyen, T.S., Nguyen, T.Q., Murphy, E.W., Sullivan, J., McLeod, D.S. & Che, J. 2016. Erratum: CHATMONGKON SUWANNAPOOM, ZHI-YONG YUAN, JIN-MIN CHEN, MIAN HOU, HAI-PENG ZHAO, LI-JUN WANG, TRUONG SON NGUYEN, TRUONG Q. NGUYEN, ROBERT W. MURPHY, JAQUELINE SULLIVAN, DAVID S. MCLEOD & JING CHE (2016) Taxonomic revision of the Chinese Limnonectes (Anura, Dicroglossidae) with the description of a new species from China and Myanmar. Zootaxa, 4093: 181–200. Zootaxa 4137(4): 599–600. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4137.4.13. Full article (PDF) Reference page. 

2017

• Hou, M., Yu, G.-H., Chen, H.-M., Liao, C.-L., Zhang, L., Chen, J., Li, P.-P. & Orlov, N.L. 2017. The taxonomic status and distribution range of six Theloderma species (Anura: Rhacophoridae) with a new record in China. Russian Journal of Herpetology 24(2): 99–127. DOI: 10.30906/1026-2296-2019-24-2-99-127 Reference page. 
• Yu, G-H., Wang, J-S., Hou, M., Rao, D-Q. & Yang, J-X. 2017. A new species of the genus Kurixalus from Yunnan, China (Anura, Rhacophoridae). ZooKeys 694: 71–93. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.694.12785 Reference page. 
• Shi, J.-S., Wang, G., Chen, X., Fang, Y., Ding, L., Huang, S., Hou, M., Liu, J. & Li, P. 2017. A New Moth-preying Alpine Pit Viper Species from Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau (Viperidae, Crotalinae). Amphibia-Reptilia 38(4): 517–532. DOI: 10.1163/15685381-00003134 Reference page. 

2018

• Du, L-N., Hou, M., Chen, X-Y. & Yang, J-X. 2018. A new species of Yunnanilus (Cypriniformes: Nemacheilidae) from Sichuan, southwest China. Zootaxa 4532(1): 137–144. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4532.1.9 Reference page. 
• Shi, J.-S., Yang, D., Zhang, W.-Y., Peng, L., Orlov, N.L., Jiang, F., Ding, L., Hou, M., Huang, X., Huang, S. & Li, P. 2018. A New Species of the Gloydius strauchi Complex (Crotalinae: Viperidae: Serpentes) from Qinghai, Sichuan, and Gansu, China. Russian Journal of Herpetology 25(2): 126–138. DOI: 10.30906/1026-2296-2018-25-2-126-138 Reference page. 

2019

• Qi, S., Zhou, Z.-Y., Lu, Y.-Y., Li, J.-L., Qin, H.-H., Hou, M., Zhang, Y., Ma, J.-Z. & Li, P.-P. 2019. A New Species of Nanorana (Anura: Dicroglossidae) from Southern Tibet, China. Russian Journal of Herpetology 26(3): 159–174. DOI: 10.30906/1026-2296-2019-26-3-159-174 Reference page. 
• Yu, G-H., Liu, S., Hou, M., Li, S. & Yang, J-X. 2019. Extension in distribution of Raorchestes parvulus (Boulenger, 1893) (Anura: Rhacophoridae) to China. Zootaxa 4577(2): 381–391. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4577.2.10 Reference page. 
• Zhou, R.-B., Peng, X.-P., Hou, M. & Yuan, F. 2019. [A new species of genus Goniurosaurus - G. sinensis] (in Chinese). Journal of Shihezi University (Natural Science) 37(5): 549–556. Reference page. 

2020

• Vogel, G., Chen, Z.-N., Deepak, V., Gower, D.J., Shi, J.-S., Ding, L. & Hou, M. 2020. A new species of the genus Smithophis (Squamata: Serpentes: Natricidae) from southwestern China and northeastern Myanmar. Zootaxa 4803(1): 51–74. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4803.1.3 Reference page. 
• Liu, S., Hou, M., Mo, M.-Z. & Rao, D.-Q. 2020. A new species of the genus Acanthosaura (Squamata, Agamidae) from Yunnan, China, with comments on its conservation status. ZooKeys 959: 113–135. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.959.54601 Reference page. 

2021

• Hou, M., Peng, X.-P., Miao, J., Liu, S., Li, P.-P. & Orlov, N.L. 2021. Description a new species of genus Kurixalus (Amphibia: Anura: Rhacophoridae) from Chengdu Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China. Animal Molecular Breeding 11(2): 1–16. DOI: 10.5376/amb.2021.11.0002 Reference page. 
• Liu, S., Hou, M., Lwin, Y.H., Wang, Q.-Y. & Rao, D.-Q. 2021. A new species of Gonyosoma Wagler, 1828 (Serpentes, Colubridae), previously confused with G. prasinum (Blyth, 1854). Evolutionary Systematics 5(1): 129–139. DOI: 10.3897/evolsyst.5.66574 Reference page. 
• Liu, S., Li, Q.-S., Hou, M., Orlov, N.L. & Ananjeva, N.B. 2021. A New Species of Cyrtodactylus Gray, 1827 (Squamata, Gekkonidae) from Southern Yunnan, China. Russian Journal of Herpetology 28(4): 185–196. DOI: 10.30906/1026-2296-2021-28-4-185-196 Reference page. 

2022

• Cai, B., Zhang, M.-H., Li, J., Du, S.-M., Xie, F., Hou, M., Zhou, H.-M. & Jiang, J.-P. 2022. Three New Species of Diploderma Hallowell, 1861 (Reptilia: Squamata: Agamidae) from the Shaluli Mountains in Western Sichuan, China. Asian Herpetological Research 13(4): 205–223. DOI: 10.16373/j.cnki.ahr.220040 Reference page. 
• Liu, S., Hou, M., Rao, D-Q. & Ananjeva, N.B. 2022. Three new species of Diploderma Hallowell, 1861 (Squamata, Agamidae) from the Hengduan Mountain Region, south-western China. Zookeys 1131: 1–30. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1131.86644 Reference page. 
• Liu, S., Rao, D.-Q., Hou, M., Orlov, N.L., Ananjeva, N.B. & Zhang, D.-R. 2022. Two New Species of Acanthosaura Gray, 1831 (Reptilia: Agamidae) from Yunnan Province, China. Russian Journal of Herpetology 28(2): 93–109. DOI: 10.30906/1026-2296-2022-29-2-93-109 Reference page. 
• Wang, J., Li, J., Du, L-Y., Hou, M. & Yu, G-H. 2022. A cryptic species of the Amolops ricketti species group (Anura, Ranidae) from China–Vietnam border regions. Zookeys 1112: 139–159. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1112.82551 Reference page. 

2023

• Huang, Y., Li, H-Y., Wang, Y-L., Li, M-J., Hou, M. & Cai, B. 2023. Taxonomic review of the Calotes versicolor complex (Agamidae, Sauria, Squamata) in China, with description of a new species and subspecies. ZooKeys 1187: 63-89. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1187.110704 Reference page. 
• Liu, S., Hou, M., Rao, D-Q. & Ananjeva, N.B. 2023. Four new species of the genus Diploderma Hallowell, 1861 (Squamata, Agamidae) from China. Zookeys 1148: 167–207. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1148.97706 Reference page. 
• Liu, S., Zhang, D.-R., Poyarkov, N.A., Hou, M., Wu, L., Rao, D.-Q., Nguyen, T.V. & Vogel, G. 2023. Resurrection of Pareas yunnanensis (Vogt, 1922) with description of a new species of Pareas from Yunnan Province, China (Squamata, Pareidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 860(1): 1–26. DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.860.2045 Reference page. 

2024

• Cai, B., Liu, F.-J., Liang, D., Hou, M., Zhou, H.-M., Zhong, J.-Y., Li, J. & Chang, J. 2024. A New Species of Diploderma (Squamata, Agamidae) from the Valley of Dadu River in Sichuan Province, with a Redescription of Topotypes of D. splendidum from Hubei Province, China. Animals 14(9): 1344. DOI: 10.3390/ani14091344 Reference page. 
• Liu, S., Hou, M. & Rao, D.-Q. 2024. A New Species of Diploderma Hallowell, 1861 (Reptilia, Squamata, Agamidae) from Northeastern Yunnan Province, China. Taxonomy 4(2): 412–431. DOI: 10.3390/taxonomy4020020 Reference page. 
• Liu, S., Li, Z.-M., Yang, T., Hou, M., Rao, D.-Q. & Ananjeva, N.B. 2024. A New Species of Diploderma (Squamata: Sauria: Agamidae) from Yunnan Nangunhe National Nature Reserve, China. Russian Journal of Herpetology 31(6): 379–391. DOI: 10.30906/1026-2296-2024-31-6-379-391 Reference page. 
• Liu, S., Hou, M., Zhou, H.-X., Zuo, C.-S. & Yin, F.-W. & Rao, D.-Q. 2024. A New Species of Herpetoreas Günther, 1860 (Serpentes: Natricidae) from Yunnan, China. Diversity 16(12): 768. DOI: 10.3390/d16120768 Reference page. 
• Pan, Y.-Q., Hou, M., Yu, G.-H. & Liu, S. 2024. A new species of Zhangixalus (Anura, Rhacophoridae) from Yunnan, China. Zoosystematics and Evolution 100(1): 183–197. DOI: 10.3897/zse.100.113850 Reference page. 
• Xu, Y.-H., Gong, Y.-A., Hou, M., Weng, S.-Y., Liu, S., Deng, J.-D., Hu, J.-K. & Peng, L.-F. 2024. A New Species of the Genus Pseudocalotes (Squamata: Agamidae) from Southwest Yunnan, China. Animals 14(6): 826. DOI: 10.3390/ani14060826 Reference page. 

2025

• Liu, S., Hou, M. & Rao, D.-Q. 2025. A new species of the genus Nidirana Dubois, 1992 (Anura: Ranidae) from Yunnan Province, China. Ecologia Montenegrina 83: 175–190. DOI: 10.37828/em.2025.83.18 Reference page. 
• Liu, S., Hou, M., Mo, M.-Z., Li, M., Li, B., Luo, X., Rao, D.-Q. & Li, S. 2025. A new species of the genus Ovophis Burger in Hoge & Romano-Hoge, 1981 (Serpentes, Viperidae) from southern Yunnan, China. ZooKeys 1230: 287–302. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1230.142967 Reference page. 
• Liu, S., Li, Z-M., Duan, W-G., Hou, M. & Rao, D-Q. 2025. A new species of Cyrtodactylus Gray, 1827 (Squamata, Gekkonidae) from Yunnan Nangunhe National Nature Reserve, China. ZooKeys 1223: 69–86. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1223.137184 Reference page. 
• Liu, S., Zhang, L., Ananjeva, N.B., Liu, Z., Hou, M. & Orlov, N.L. 2025. A New Species of Ingerophrynus (Anura, Bufonidae) from Guangdong, China. Russian Journal of Herpetology 32(2): 85–95. DOI: 10.30906/1026-2296-2025-32-2-85-95 Reference page.