Caloplaca Lewis-Smithii, a new lichen species from continental Antarctica

Ulrik Søchting*, Dag Olav Øvstedal

*Corresponding author for this work
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Abstract

A new muscicolous lichen species, Caloplaca lewis-smithii Søchting & Øvst., is described from Victoria Land, continental Antarctica. It is characterized by a grey to blackish brown microlobate thallus and a blackish apothecial disk with a white pruinose thalline margin.

Original languageEnglish
JournalMycotaxon
Volume69
Pages (from-to)447-451
Number of pages5
ISSN0093-4666
Publication statusPublished - 1 Oct 1998

Keywords

  • Antarctica
  • Caloplaca
  • Lichen

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