Syzygiella teres (Machantiophyta) in the Elephant Island, Antarctica
Background and aims: The known liverwort flora of Elephant Island, Antarctica, is composed by six species: Cephalozia badia, Cephaloziella varians, Anthelia juratzkana, Barbilophozia hatcheri, Lophoziopsis excisa, and Syzygiella jacquinotii. The aim of this communication is to record Syzygiella tere...
| Published in: | Boletín de la Sociedad Argentina de Botánica |
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
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Sociedad Argentina de Botánica
2019
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| Online Access: | https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/BSAB/article/view/24363 |
| Summary: | Background and aims: The known liverwort flora of Elephant Island, Antarctica, is composed by six species: Cephalozia badia, Cephaloziella varians, Anthelia juratzkana, Barbilophozia hatcheri, Lophoziopsis excisa, and Syzygiella jacquinotii. The aim of this communication is to record Syzygiella teres in the island. M&M: The liverworts were studied by conventional technics for bryophytes and mounted in hoyer’s solution. Results: Syzygiella teres is characterized by unlobed leaves with colorless marginal border. The species is briefly described and illustrated. A comparative key for all liverworts known from Elephant Island is presented. Introducción y objetivos: La flora de hepáticas de la Isla Elefante, Antártida, está constituida por seis especies: Cephalozia badia, Cephaloziella varians, Anthelia juratzkana, Barbilophozia hatcheri, Lophoziopsis excisa, y Syzygiella jacquinotii. El objetivo de esta comunicación es registrar a Syzygiella teres para la isla. M&M: Las hepáticas fueron estudiadas mediante técnicas convencionales para briófitas y montadas en solución de Hoyer. Resultados: Syzygiella teres se caracteriza por las hojas no lobadas con los márgenes hialinos. La especie es brevemente descrita e ilustrada. Se presenta una clave para las hepáticas foliosas presentes en la Isla Elefante. |
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