Bermuda Lichens

The lichens & lichenicolous fungi of the Bermuda Isles

Lithothelium bermudense sp. nov., a new saxicolous lichen from Bermuda

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2016
Authors:F. Berger
Secondary Authors:S. LaGreca
Tertiary Authors:A. Aptroot
Journal:Mycotaxon
Volume:131
Issue:3
Start Page:527
Pagination:7
Date Published:10/10/16
Type of Article:taxonomy
Keywords:endemic, Pyrenulaceae, taxonomy, Walsingham
Abstract:

Lithothelium bermudense is described as a new saxicolous lichen from Bermuda, characterized mainly by its endolithic thallus and red-brown 3-distoseptate spores with diamond-shaped lumina.

DOI:10.5248/131.527
Refereed Designation:Refereed
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