Toniniopsis bartakii - A new species of lichenised fungus from James Ross Island(Antarctic Peninsula)

The new lichen species Toniniopsis bartakii is described from James Ross Island, the North-East Antarctic Peninsula region. It is phylogenetically most closely related to T. bagliettoana but differs mainly in forming a more developed, squamulose thallus. It is morphologically more similar to T. coel...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: HALICI, MEHMET GÖKHAN, KAHRAMAN, MERVE, KISTENICH, SONJA, TIMDAL, EINAR
Format: Text
Language:unknown
Published: TÜBİTAK Academic Journals 2021
Subjects:
Antarctica
biodiversity
lichenized fungi
Ramalinaceae
mtSSU
nrITS
Botany
Antarctic
Antarctic Peninsula
Ross Island
Antarc*
James Ross Island
Online Access:https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/botany/vol45/iss3/4
https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1026&context=botany
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Summary:The new lichen species Toniniopsis bartakii is described from James Ross Island, the North-East Antarctic Peninsula region. It is phylogenetically most closely related to T. bagliettoana but differs mainly in forming a more developed, squamulose thallus. It is morphologically more similar to T. coelestina but differs mainly in the pigmentation in the proper exciple. An identification key to the known species of Toniniopsis is also provided

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