A new finding of an enigmatic lichenicolous ‘lichen’ from the Arctic

M. P. Zhurbenko

DOI: https://doi.org/10.31111/nsnr/2019.53.2.333

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Abstract

A lichen-like association occurring on thalli of other lichens and outwardly resembling species of genus Sphaerellothecium is briefly described, illustrated and discussed based on its new collection in the Arctic.

Keywords: lichenization, extreme environments, Russia, Siberia

Section: Lichens

How to cite

Zhurbenko M. P. 2019. A new finding of an enigmatic lichenicolous ‘lichen’ from the Arctic. Novosti sistematiki nizshikh rastenii 53(2): 333–335. https://doi.org/10.31111/nsnr/2019.53.2.333

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