A synopsis of the genus Pulvinora Davydov, Yakovcz. & Printzen (Lecanoraceae, Lecanorales) [PDF]
MycoKeysThis study shows that Lecanora cavicola and L. subcavicola are closely related to the recently described genus Pulvinora. These taxa are nested in a sister position to the known Pulvinora spp.
Edyta Mazur, Lucyna Śliwa
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Unexpected species richness of the lichen genus Protoblastenia (Lecanorales, Psoraceae) in Finland [PDF]
MycoKeysThe taxonomy of Protoblastenia in Finland was studied, based on morphology and molecular data (nuITS rDNA sequences). Twenty species were recognised, with sixteen species being newly described here: P. arupii sp. nov., P. borealis sp. nov., P.
Juha Pykälä, Leena Myllys
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Pseudolepraria, a new leprose genus revealed in Ramalinaceae (Ascomycota, Lecanoromycetes, Lecanorales) to accommodate Lepraria stephaniana [PDF]
MycoKeys, 2023 The new genus Pseudolepraria Kukwa, Jabłońska, Kosecka & Guzow-Krzemińska is introduced to accommodate Lepraria stephaniana Elix, Flakus & Kukwa.
Martin Kukwa +5 more
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Lecanora neobarkmaniana (Lecanorales, Lecanoraceae), A New Lichen Species from South Korea [PDF]
Mycobiology, 2023 Lecanora is one of the largest genera of lichens worldwide. These lichens can be easily seen, and are commonly found on trees and rocks. Most Korean Lecanora species belong to the Lecanora subfusca group, which has well-defined superficial thallus, red ...
Jung Shin Park, Sang-Kuk Han, Soon-Ok Oh
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The genome sequence of a lichen-forming fungus, Platismatia glauca Linnaeus, 1753 [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] [PDF]
Wellcome Open ResearchWe present a genome assembly from a specimen of Platismatia glauca (lichen-forming fungus; Ascomycota; Lecanoromycetes; Lecanorales; Parmeliaceae). The genome sequence is 33.2 megabases in span.
Rebecca Yahr
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Mycobiomes of Six Lichen Species from the Russian Subarctic: A Culture-Independent Analysis and Cultivation Study [PDF]
Journal of FungiLichens are defined as holobionts, whose thalli are known to contain a significant diversity of bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses. Research into the presence of these organisms in lichens remains limited.
Armen Hakobjanyan +4 more
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Towards a better knowledge and conservation of cryptic macrolichens in Italy: a revision of the genus Cetrelia (Parmeliaceae, Lecanorales, lichenized Ascomycota) [PDF]
MycoKeysCryptic species are a challenge for conservation since their ambiguous recognition can hinder a reliable evaluation of their distribution and ecology, thus affecting the assessment of their conservation status. Cetrelia W.L. Culb. & C.F. Culb. is
Gabriele Gheza +14 more
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High-Throughput Sequencing Supports Strong Geographical Patterns in the Cladia aggregata Complex (Ascomycota, Lecanorales) and Identifies the Asian Clade as an Independent Species [PDF]
Journal of FungiThe Cladia aggregata group of lichen-forming fungi comprises multiple species that are difficult to differentiate based on phenotypic characters. It has a wide distribution across several continents, but is most diverse in Australasia.
John de Abreu +6 more
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Four novel endolichenic fungi from Usnea spp. (Lecanorales, Parmeliaceae) in Yunnan and Guizhou, China: Taxonomic description and preliminary assessment of bioactive potentials [PDF]
MycoKeysUsnea is one of the largest and most diverse genera of fruticose lichens with global distribution. Endolichenic fungi, which thrive within lichen thalli, have emerged as a promising source of bioactive compounds, with the ability to synthesise a variety ...
Runlei Chang +6 more
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Bacidia genuensis B. de Lesd. resurrected
Plant and Fungal Systematics, 2023 The species described as Bacidia genuensis is transferred here to Bacidina as B. genuensis ( Ramalinaceae , Lecanorales , lichenized Ascomycota ). An updated morphological description is provided.
Stefan Ekman
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