Projekt per år
Sammanfattning
During lichenological explorations of tropical montane forests in Kenya, a remarkable new lichenicolous fungus was repeatedly found growing on thalli of the epiphytic tripartite cyanolichen Crocodia cf. clathrata. Molecular phylogenetic analyses placed the fungus within Gomphillaceae (Ostropales, Lecanoromycetes), a family mainly of lichen-symbiotic species in the tropics. The anatomical features (unitunicate, non-amyloid asci and simple, septate paraphyses) as well as the hemiangiocarpic ascoma development confirm its taxonomic affinity. DNA sequence data showed the closest relationship was with Gyalidea fritzei, followed by Corticifraga peltigerae. A monotypic genus, Taitaia, is introduced to incorporate a single species, T. aurea. The new fungus is characterized by aggregated ascomata with yellow margins and salmon red discs developing from a single base.
Originalspråk | engelska |
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Tidskrift | Lichenologist |
Volym | 50 |
Nummer | 2 |
Sidor (från-till) | 173-184 |
Antal sidor | 12 |
ISSN | 0024-2829 |
DOI | |
Status | Publicerad - 19 mars 2018 |
MoE-publikationstyp | A1 Tidskriftsartikel-refererad |
Vetenskapsgrenar
- 1183 Växtbiologi, mikrobiologi, virologi
Projekt
- 3 Aktiv
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Symbionts and changing environment: Lichen diversity and photobiont associations in tropical mountain ecosystems
Kaasalainen, U. (Deltagare), Rikkinen, J. (Projektledare), Mwachala, G. (Deltagare) & Hemp, A. (Deltagare)
European Commission / Horizon 2020
01/09/2016 → …
Projekt: Forskningsprojekt
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Biodiversity of Taita Hills, Kenya
Rikkinen, J. (Projektledare)
01/01/2009 → …
Projekt: Forskningsprojekt
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Multidisciplinary Studies on the Diversity, Ecology and Evolution of Cyanobacteria, Eukaryotic Phototrophs and Fungi
Rikkinen, J. (Principal Investigator)
01/01/1995 → …
Projekt: Forskningsprojekt
Utrustning
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LUOMUS The Finnish Museum of Natural History
Naturhistoriska centralmuseetUtrustning/facilitet: Host unit
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Taita Research Station
Matematisk-naturvetenskapliga fakultetenUtrustning/facilitet: Central servicefacilitet