Kärnefelt, I 1988: Two closely related species of Caloplaca (Teloschistaceae, Lichenes) from Namib Desert. - Bothalia18: 51-56. [RLL List # 135 / Rec.# 9855] Keywords: CALOPLACA/ TELOSCHISTACEAE/ NAMIB DESERT/ NEW TAXA/ NAMIBIA/ SOUTHWEST AFRICA
Abstract: 4 figures. ["The anatomical and reproductive adaptations of two closely related lichen species, Caloplaca elegantissima (Nyl.) Zahlbr. and C. namibensis Kärnef., sp. nov., occurring in the outer Namib fog desert, are discussed." The species are also found in Angola. The new species is isidiate.]