The lichen genus Umbilicaria on Livingston Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica

Five species of Umbilicaria are described, three of which, U. africana, U. krascheninnikovii and U. nylanderiana , have not been previously recorded from Antarctica. Distributional patterns and morphological characteristics of these species are discussed.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Antarctic Science
Main Authors: Sancho, L.G., Kappen, L., Schroeter, B.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1992
Subjects:
Antarc*
Antarctic Science
Antarctica
Livingston Island
South Shetland Islands
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0954102092000294
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0954102092000294
Description
Summary:Five species of Umbilicaria are described, three of which, U. africana, U. krascheninnikovii and U. nylanderiana , have not been previously recorded from Antarctica. Distributional patterns and morphological characteristics of these species are discussed.

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