Aspicilia goettweigensis (Megasporaceae, lichenized Ascomycetes) – a poorly known and overlooked species in Europe and Russia
3 May 2016
Paukov, Alexander; Nordin, Anders; Tibell, Leif; Frolov, Ivan; Vondrak, JanAspicilia goettweigensis is a poorly known species from xerothermic siliceous rocks in Europe. It is considered to be common in the Czech Republic and it is new to Hungary and Russia. The main diagnostic character is formation of cracked popcorn-like areoles in central parts of thalli. Analysis of nrITS sequences revealed its close relationship to Aspicilia subdepressa and A. volcanica. TLC revealed stictic acid in analysed A. goettweigensis samples, and we provide a key for non-lobate Aspicilia with stictic acid known from Europe.
Doi
10.1111/njb.01222