A new saxicolous species of  Diploschistes (Thelotremataceae)  from the Canary Islands

Perez-Vargas, Israel; Hernandez-Padron, Consuelo; Perez de Paz, Pedro L; Elix, John

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A new saxicolous species of Diploschistes (Thelotremataceae) from the Canary Islands

Date

2012

Authors

Perez-Vargas, Israel

Hernandez-Padron, Consuelo

Perez de Paz, Pedro L

Elix, John

Publisher

Academic Press

Abstract

Diploschistes albopruinosus is described as new to science. This species is found on siliceous rocks in La Caldera de Taburiente National Park (La Palma, Canary Islands). A description of the species is given together with notes on its chemistry, distribution, ecology and taxonomy. Related lichen taxa are discussed.