A new record of lichenized fungus species for Antarctica: Peltigera castanea Goward, Goffinet & Miądl.
- Author:
- Halıcı M.G., Osmanoğlu O.M. & Kahraman M.
- Year:
- 2020
- Journal:
- Czech Polar Reports
- Pages:
- 10(1): 50–58
- Url:
- https://www.sci.muni.cz/CPR/19cislo/Halici_web.pdf
As a result of our studies aiming to determine the lichen mycota of the James Ross Island
(Antarctic Peninsula), we report Peltigera castanea, a species in the P. didactyla
complex from Antarctica and Southern Hemisphere for the first time. Collections were
evaluated using morphological, anatomical and molecular characteristics (nrITS). Peltigera
castanea has foliose, 4-6 cm lobate thallus; upper surface dark brown to chestnut
brown, weakly tomentose (especially in the margins of the lobes) and sorediate. The
morphological and ecological variations of this species are discussed in this paper.
Key words: Antarctica, first report, lichens, biodiversity, James Ross Island.
- Id:
- 34219
- Submitter:
- zdenek
- Post_time:
- Tuesday, 08 March 2022 17:49