Lecaimmeria pakistanica, a new lichen from Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan

  • Kamran Habib Fungal Biology and Systematics Lab, Department of Botany, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Rizwana Zulfiqar Fungal Biology and Systematics Lab, Department of Botany, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Abdul Nasir Khalid Fungal Biology and Systematics Lab, Department of Botany, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1901
Keywords: Lecideaceae, lichenized fungi, taxonomy

Abstract

A new lichen species Lecaimmeria pakistanica K.Habib, R.Zulfiqar & Khalid sp. nov. is described and illustrated from rocks in the temperate forests of the Himalaya of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan. This species is characterized by its yellow-brown to brown thallus having areoles 0.4 to 1.5 mm across, branched and anastomosing paraphyses, a tall hymenium, large ascospores 20–32 × 10–16 μm, and no substance detected by thin layer chromatography. All other species of the genus have ascospore dimensions in the range of 14–22 × 5–14 μm. A phylogenetic analysis is provided based on ITS nrDNA sequences, and supports the separation of the novel species. Photographs and a comparative analysis with related species of Lecaimmeria are provided to confirm the status of the species.

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Published
2022-08-16
How to Cite
Habib, K., Zulfiqar, R., & Khalid, A. N. (2022). Lecaimmeria pakistanica, a new lichen from Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan. European Journal of Taxonomy, 834(1), 94-101. https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1901
Issue
Vol. 834 (2022)
Section
Research article

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