Discovery of a large population of Hygrolembidium isophyllum (Lepidoziaceae, Marchantiophyta) in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica

• Published in: Polar Research
• Main Authors: Jair Putzke, Flávia Ramos Ferrari, Carlos E.G.R. Schaefer
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Norwegian Polar Institute 2020
• Subjects: nelson island; distribution; antarctic specially protected area; liverwort; Environmental sciences; GE1-350; Oceanography; GC1-1581; Antarctic; Harmony Point; Nelson Island; South Shetland Islands; Antarc*; Antarctica; Polar Research
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.33265/polar.v39.3663; https://doaj.org/article/f3917a086015420ba7c0da8c1796e253

In February 2019, during fieldwork at Harmony Point, Nelson Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, a large population of the rare liverwort Hygrolembidium isophyllum (Lepidoziaceae) was discovered. The occurrence of this rare species reinforces the need to preserve Antarctic Specially Protected...