The lichen genus Letrouitia (Brigantiaeaceae, Ascomycota) in China.

Author:
Cui C., Dou M., Jiang S. & Jia Z.
Year:
2024
Journal:
Diversity
Pages:
16(5): 254 [11 p.]
Url:
https://doi.org/10.3390/d16050254
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Based on morphological, chemical and molecular studies, two new species of the lichen genus Letrouitia are newly described from China. Letrouitia arcuata is distinguished by its arcuate ascospores [8–10(–12)-locular, (28–)33–50(–62.5) × (8–)10–14.5 µm] and L. sinuosa by its ascomata with wavy margins and ascospores with lens-shaped locules [6–8-locular, (18–)19.5–32(–34) × (6.5–)8–14 μm]. In addition, L. magenta is reported for the first time as a new record in China, characterized by small and round ascomata. The descriptions, distribution and phylogenetic analysis of the respective species have been actualized and a key to the Letrouitia species known from China is provided. Keywords: lichenized fungi; Teloschistales; taxonomy; phylogeny.
Id:
36435
Submitter:
zpalice
Post_time:
Tuesday, 23 April 2024 14:14