Lichens of sub-Antarctic Heard Island

• Published in: South African Journal of Botany
• Main Authors: Øvstedal, D.O., Gremmen, N.J.M.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2006
• Subjects: Antarc*; Antarctic; Antarctica; Heard Island
• Online Access: https://pure.knaw.nl/portal/en/publications/29a1f091-05ce-466d-b761-d3beca4f8953; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2005.09.008; https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11755/29a1f091-05ce-466d-b761-d3beca4f8953

A tota1 of 71 lichen species in 42 genera are listed for the island. Three species are described as new: “Arctomia” latispora Øvstedal, Fellhaneropsis subantarctica Øvstedal and Stereocaulon heardii Øvstedal. More than half of the species are restricted to the southern cold zone (Antarctica and sub-Antarctic islands). A tota1 of 71 lichen species in 42 genera are listed for the island. Three species are described as new: “Arctomia” latispora Øvstedal, Fellhaneropsis subantarctica Øvstedal and Stereocaulon heardii Øvstedal. More than half of the species are restricted to the southern cold zone (Antarctica and sub-Antarctic islands).