Molecular evidence for taxonomy of Rhacophorus appendiculatus and Kurixalus species from northern Vietnam, with comments on systematics of Kurixalus and Gracixalus (Anura: Rhacophoridae)

► Rhacophorus appendiculatus is closer to genus Kurixalus. ► Rhacophorus appendiculatus should be placed in Kurixalus. ► Kurixalus verrucosus is not a synonym of Kurixalus appendiculatus. ► Kurixalus species from Tam Dao belongs to Kurixalus bisacculus.