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Micarea capitata, a new bryophilous lichen from Sweden

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Abstract

The diminutive species Micarea capitata is described from north-western Sweden. It has been found at two localities in boreal forests where it grew on the bryophyte Hylocomium splendens. Micarea capitata is distinguished by small (0.10-0.35 mm diam.) black apothecia, (0-) 1-septate ascospores and a mottled, darkly pigmented hypothecium.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)401-405
Number of pages5
JournalLichenologist
Volume43
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011

Keywords

  • apothecial pigments
  • Europe
  • Fennoscandia
  • muscicolous
  • Pilocarpaceae

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