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Didymodon manhanensis (Pottiaceae, Bryophyta), a new species from Inner Mongolia steppe, China and its phylogenetic position, based on molecular data.
- Source :
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PhytoKeys . 2022, Issue 197, p41-57. 17p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Inner Mongolia steppe is one of the suitable habitats for Didymodon species and a new species, Didymodon manhanensis C. Feng & J. Kou from Manhan Mountain in semi-arid region in Inner Mongolia, China is described and illustrated. It is characterised by leaves incurved and slightly twisted when dry, spreading when moist, narrowly lanceolate from an ovate base; subulate and fragile leaf apices; distally bistratose leaf margins that are recurved in proximal 2/3-3/4; excurrent costa with guide cells in 2-3 layers and without ventral stereids; smooth laminal cells and red KOH laminal colour reaction. Our morphological analyses and molecular results, based on DNA sequences of ITS, rps4 and trnM-trnV, confirm that D. manhanensis belongs to a group that includes D. obtusus J. Kou, X.-M. Shao & C. Feng and D. daqingii J. Kou, R.H. Zander & C. Feng. This new species is compared with similar species and its phylogenetic position and ecology are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *STEPPES
*BRYOPHYTES
*LEAF anatomy
*ARID regions
*SPECIES
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13142011
- Issue :
- 197
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- PhytoKeys
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 157539008
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.197.80531