Lepraria toensbergiana Bayerová & Kukwa, a new lichen species from Europe is described. It is similar in morphology and ITS sequence to the widespread L. jackii Tønsberg, but different in chemistry. It contains atranorin and toensbergianic acid as major secondary metabolites. The distribution of the taxon is rather well defined, being found especially in mountain areas. A key to Lepraria species in Europe containing only fatty acids and atranorin is provided.
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1 March 2005
A New Species of Lepraria (Lichenized Ascomycetes) from Europe
Štěpánka Bayerová,
Martin Kukwa,
Judith Fehrer
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The Bryologist
Vol. 108 • No. 1
Spring 2005
Vol. 108 • No. 1
Spring 2005
Europe
ITS sequencing
Lepraria jackii
Lepraria toensbergiana
lichenized Ascomycetes
new species