A new species of Polycoccum (Dothideales, Dacampiaceae) from Turkey

Halici M. G., Knudsen K., CANDAN M., TÜRK A.

NOVA HEDWIGIA, vol.89, no.3-4, pp.431-436, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 89 Issue: 3-4
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1127/0029-5035/2009/0089-0431
  • Journal Name: NOVA HEDWIGIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.431-436
  • Keywords: Ascomycota, lichenicolous fungi, lichens, FUNGI, KEY
  • Anadolu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Polycoccum teresum is described as new from the thallus of a Xanthoria sp. on siliceous rocks in the western part of Turkey. It is the first known species of Polycoccum on members of Teloschistaceae, having smooth ascospores and thin (c. 1.0 mu m) interascal filaments.