Lecideoid lichens of Prince Olav Coast and Soya Coast, Enderby Land, East Antarctica

• Main Author: Masakane Inoue
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: National Institute of Polar Research 1991
• Subjects: geo; Antarctic; East Antarctica; Hale; Prince Olav Coast; Antarc*; Antarctica; Enderby Land
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.15094/00008735; https://doaj.org/article/8fae4d6aa68e44e49076fbd07a687ead

Five species of lecideoid lichens belonging to three genera are reported as new to the flora of the Prince Olav Coast and the Soya Coast, Enderby Land, East Antarctica; they are Carbonea capsulata (DODGE & BAKER) HALE, Lecidea andersonii R. FILSON, Lecidea cancriformis DODGE & BAKER, Lecidea soyaensis M. INOUE and Lecidella siplei (DODGE & BAKER) M. INOUE. All are endemic to Antarctica. An examination was made of the collections from the region, which were collected mainly by the author under the project of the 27th Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition (JARE-27,during January 1986 and February 1987). The type and authentic specimens of possibly related species have been restudied. Lecidea soyaensis M. INOUE is new to science and Lecidella siplei (DODGE & BAKER) M. INOUE is proposed as a new combination. Taxonomic and chemical data as well as a key to the known taxa are provided.