New Lichenicolous Phyllopsora (Ramalinaceae) Species on Phaeophyscia from India

Phyllopsora phaeophysciae sp. nov., having a lichenicolous habitat is growing on thallus of lichen Phaeophyscia and distinguished by white prothallus, globose to cylindrical isidia and thallus containing atranorin. Based on the previously published literature, Phylloposra species mostly reported to...

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Published inBiology bulletin of the Russian Academy of Sciences Vol. 51; no. 3; pp. 537 - 539
Main Authors Pooja Maurya, Mishra, Gaurav K., Upreti, Dalip K.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Moscow Pleiades Publishing 01.06.2024
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Biochemistry
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Botany
Cell Biology
Ecology
Life Sciences
New species
New taxa
Phaeophyscia
Phyllopsora
Zoology
new species
Western Himalaya
squamulose
taxonomy
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Summary:Phyllopsora phaeophysciae sp. nov., having a lichenicolous habitat is growing on thallus of lichen Phaeophyscia and distinguished by white prothallus, globose to cylindrical isidia and thallus containing atranorin. Based on the previously published literature, Phylloposra species mostly reported to grow on bark, rock, soil and sometimes in association of mosses, however the new taxa is exhibit a unique lichenicolous habitat, luxuriantly growing on Phaeophyscia hispidula species in temperate region the country. In India, this is the first Phyllopsora species which is growing on Physciaceae family member.
ISSN:1062-3590
1608-3059
DOI:10.1134/S1062359023605657