Tephromela follmannii (lichenized Ascomycota), a new species from the Canary Islands

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

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Tephromela follmannii (lichenized Ascomycota), a new species from the Canary Islands

Date

2010

Authors

Perez-Vargas, Israel

Hernandez-Padron, Consuelo

Perez de Paz, Pedro

Elix, John

Publisher

Mycotaxon Ltd

Abstract

Tephromela follmannii, found on basaltic rocks on the Canary Islands, is described as new to science. A description of the species is provided, together with notes on its chemistry, distribution, ecology, and taxonomy. Possible related taxa are discussed