The Genus Neolecta (Neolectaceae fam. nov., Lecanorales, Ascomycetes) in Canada

Redhead SA. 1977. The Genus Neolecta (Neolectaceae fam. nov., Lecanorales, Ascomycetes) in Canada. Canadian Journal of Botany. 55(3):301-306

ABSTRACT: Descriptions and illustrations of Neolecta irregularis and N. vitellina from Canada are given. Amyloid ascus walls are reported for both species and conidia from N. vitellina. The Neolectaceae fam. nov. is created for Neolecta and is tentatively placed in the Lecanorales.

Type
Journal Article
Authors
Redhead, Scott
Units
GRSM
Keywords
APHN, Appalachian Highlands Network, Ascomycetes, biodiversity, fungi, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, GRSM, Lecanorales, Neolectaceae, new family, SER, Southeast Region, taxonomy

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