First record of a common endolithic lichenized fungus species Catenarina desolata Schting, Sgaard & Elvebakk. from James Ross Island (Antarctic Peninsula)
Catenarina desolata, a species which was recently described from southernmost Chile is reported from the Antarctica for the first time. Although it was described as lichenicolous, in James Ross Island, many specimens belonging to this species have non lichenicolous habit. The dubious reports of Calo...
| Published in: | Czech Polar Reports |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
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Masaryk University Press
2017
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.5817/cpr2017-1-2 https://journals.muni.cz/CPR/article/viewFile/12902/11230 |
| Summary: | Catenarina desolata, a species which was recently described from southernmost Chile is reported from the Antarctica for the first time. Although it was described as lichenicolous, in James Ross Island, many specimens belonging to this species have non lichenicolous habit. The dubious reports of Caloplaca aff. anchonphoenicon from James Ross Island actually belongs to Catenarina desolata. Collections were evaluated using morphological, anatomical and molecular characteristics (nrITS). The morphological and ecological variations of this species are discussed in this paper. |
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