Thomson, JW 1984: Appendix E. John Richardson's contribution to lichenology: solution of a 160-year-old puzzle. - In: C. Stuart Houston (ed.): Arctic Ordeal. The Journal of John Richardson: Surgeon-Naturalist with Franklin 1820-1822. . McGill-Queen's University Press, Kingston and Montreal pp. 270-272. [RLL List # 122-96 / Rec.# 18495] Keywords: ARCTIC/ DACTYLINA/ NOMENCLATURE
Abstract: [Richardson's lichenological expertise was greater than previously thought and the author concludes that Dactylina arctica should properly be cited as D. arctica (Richards.) Nyl. Other references to lichens in this book are annotated by Thomson to present day usage.]