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New species of the Lepraria neglecta group (Stereocaulaceae, Ascomycota) from Europe

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 July 2007

Štěpánka SLAVÍKOVÁ-BAYEROVÁ
Affiliation:
Institute of Botany, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, CZ-252 43 Průhonice, Czech Republic. Email: [email protected]
Judith FEHRER
Affiliation:
Institute of Botany, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, CZ-252 43 Průhonice, Czech Republic. Email: [email protected]

Abstract:

Lepraria granulata Slavíková, a new species from Eastern and Central Europe, is described. According to its morphology, ITS sequence and ecology, it belongs to the L. neglecta core group. Lepraria granulata is characterized by producing atranorin and two, so far unidentified, fatty acids (‘granulata unknown 1 & 2’) and phylogenetic analyses show that it is clearly distinguished from previously known species. Two additional taxa, provisionally named Lepraria sp. G and Lepraria sp. BG, are also discussed. According to their morphology and ITS sequences, they also belong to the L. neglecta group. Lepraria sp. G is sister to L. granulata whereas Lepraria sp. BG is basal and well separated from all taxa so far known in the group. Their taxonomic status is not yet entirely clear.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © British Lichen Society 2007

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