The lichen genus Villophora (Teloschistaceae, Ascomycota)

• Published in: The Lichenologist
• Main Authors: Søchting, Ulrik, Søgaard, Majbrit Zeuthen, Sancho, Leo Garcia, Arup, Ulf
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: Antarctica; Caloplaca; Chile; Raesaeneniana; South America; Tayloriellina; Patagonia; Antarc*; Tierra del Fuego
• Online Access: https://curis.ku.dk/portal/da/publications/the-lichen-genus-villophora-teloschistaceae-ascomycota(b3620f8a-79de-438b-b049-fe46d2b5fdaf).html; https://doi.org/10.1017/S0024282921000141; https://curis.ku.dk/ws/files/305701386/The_lichen_genus_Villophora_Teloschistaceae_Ascomycota_.pdf

The Southern Hemisphere lichen genus Villophora in subfamily Teloschistoideae is analyzed based on DNA sequence data. Six species are described, five of which are new to science: V. darwiniana and V. wallaceana grow on lignum and bark in southern Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego; V. onas and V. patagonica are lichenicolous or saxicolous on rocks in southern Patagonia; V. rimicola is saxicolous in Antarctica. Based on a three-gene DNA analysis, Tayloriellina is shown to be closely related to Villophora, and Tayloriellina microphyllina is established as a new combination. A key is provided to all species of the two genera. Raesaeneniana maulensis is combined into Villophora.