Lecanora caperatica (Lecanoraceae, Lichenized Ascomycetes) a New Sorediate Species Widespread in Eastern North America
Asher OA and Lendemer JC. 2018. Lecanora caperatica (Lecanoraceae, Lichenized Ascomycetes) a New Sorediate Species Widespread in Eastern North America. The Bryologist. 121(3):306-323
ABSTRACT: Lecanora caperatica is described based on collections from throughout temperate eastern North America. It is a crustose sorediate species in the L. subfusca group which has pulcaris-type apothecia, and produces atranorin and caperatic acid often with accessory roccellic/angardianic acid. The species is chemically similar to the European L. mughosphagneti, which differs in ecology, thallus morphology and in having albella-type apothecia. The generic placement of L. caperatica, and its affinity to the L. subfusca group, are confirmed by molecular phylogenetic analysis.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Asher, Olivia; Lendemer, James
- Units
- GRSM
- Keywords
- APHN, Appalachian Highlands Network, ascomycetes, Asexual reproduction, biodiversity, endemism, fungi, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, GRSM, GRSM-00825, Lecanora caperatica, Lecanoraceae, mtSSU, SER, Southeast Region, sterile crustose lichens