A new species of Arctomia from Sichuan Province, China

Abstract Arctomia teretiuscula sp. nov. (Arctomiaceae ) is described from Sichuan Province, China. A minutely coralloid, bryophilous cyanolichen, it is a further example of the biogeographical link between the lichen biotas of the Himalayan region and the Arctic. A key to the three accepted species...

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Published in:The Lichenologist
Main Author: Jørgensen, P. M.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 2003
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0024-2829(03)00053-7
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Summary:Abstract Arctomia teretiuscula sp. nov. (Arctomiaceae ) is described from Sichuan Province, China. A minutely coralloid, bryophilous cyanolichen, it is a further example of the biogeographical link between the lichen biotas of the Himalayan region and the Arctic. A key to the three accepted species of Arctomia is provided.