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Didymocyrtis pertusariae: A new species from Central Himalaya, India and a worldwide key to all recognized Didymocyrtis (Phaeosphaeriaceae; Pleosporales) species

Authors :
Yogesh Joshi
Sunita Bisht
Pooja Bansal
Source :
Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity, Vol 17, Iss 3, Pp 550-561 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Elsevier, 2024.

Abstract

From the alpine region of India, a hitherto undocumented lichenicolous species of Didymocyrtis colonizing the thallus and soredia of Pertusaria species thriving on rocky substrates is meticulously described as a novel taxon (D. pertusariae), from the Indian subcontinent, and is compared with other lichenicolous Didymocyrtis species. A key to all known Didymocyrtis species known so far is also provided.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2287884X
Volume :
17
Issue :
3
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.13f9f51500684586b24e71197e24e170
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.japb.2024.04.005