A new record of lichenized fungus species for antarctica: Peltigera castanea Goward, Goffinet & Miadl

HALICI M. G., Osmanoğlu O. M., Kahraman M.

Czech Polar Reports, vol.10, no.1, pp.50-58, 2020 (Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.5817/cpr2020-1-5
  • Journal Name: Czech Polar Reports
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.50-58
  • Keywords: Antarctica, Biodiversity, First report, James ross island, Lichens
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

© 2020 EMUNI Press.As a result of our studies aiming to determine the lichen mycota of the James Ross Island (Antarctic Peninsula), we report Peltigera castanea, a species in the P. didactyla complex from Antarctica and Southern Hemisphere for the first time. Collections were evaluated using morphological, anatomical and molecular characteristics (nrITS). Peltigera castanea has foliose, 4-6 cm lobate thallus; upper surface dark brown to chestnut brown, weakly tomentose (especially in the margins of the lobes) and sorediate. The morphological and ecological variations of this species are discussed in this paper.