Open AccessA new species of Megalospora Meyen (lichenised Ascomycetes) from Tasmania
Author(s) -
Gintaras Kantvilas
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
cryptogam biodiversity and assesment
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2456-0251
DOI - 10.21756/cab.esp2
Subject(s) - thallus , botany , biology , lichen , genus , key (lock) , ascomycota , taxonomy (biology) , ecology , biochemistry , gene
The new species, Megalospora clandestina Kantvilas, is described from the highlands of Tasmania. It is characterised by a sorediate thallus containing pannarin and zeorin, single-spored asci and muriform ascospores, 30–72 x 12–30 μm. A key to the eight species of the genus occurring in Tasmania is presented.