Molecular identification and phylogenetic analysis of a lichen, Protoparmeliopsis (lecanoraceae, ascomycota), a new lichen genus for Khaplu valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Author:
Bano A., Razaq A., Ishaq A., Ilyas S. & Liaqat H.
Year:
2024
Journal:
Studies in Fungi
Pages:
9: 1-6
Url:
https://doi.org/10.48130/sif-0024-0002
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Protoparmeliopsis is reported for the first time from Pakistan and is represented here by Protoparmeliopsis zareii as a species record of this genus. This species has been identified using macro- and micromorphological descriptions, spot tests, ITS (Internal Transcribed Spacers), and LSU (Larger Sub Unit) of rDNA molecular markers analyses. Molecularly, in the phylogenetic analysis based on the ITS sequence of Pakistani collection of Protoparmeliopsis zareii (KHP 05) clustered with DNA sequences of Protoparmeliopsis zareii reported from Iran (KP059049) while in LSU analysis, it assembled with Lecanora muralis as the LSU sequences of P. zareii are not available in the DNA database. Morphological data was also found and the studied specimen is found to be conspecific with Protoparmeliopsis zareii.
Id:
36956
Submitter:
jph
Post_time:
Wednesday, 23 October 2024 17:52