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Knudsen, K./ Kocourková, J./ McCune, B. 2013: Sarcogyne mitziae (Acarosporaceae), a new species from biotic soil crusts in western North America. - The Bryologist 116(2): 122-126. [RLL List # 240 / Rec.# 36475]
Keywords: Conservation/ Joshua Tree National Park/ taxonomy/ terricolous lichens
Abstract: A new species with a corticated brown thallus, Sarcogyne mitziae, is described from biotic soil crusts in California, Idaho, and Washington. The species is considered rare and occurs in habitat that is threatened by anthropogenic factors such as development, grazing, and fire, throughout western North America. Seventeen species of Sarcogyne are currently recognized for North America.
Genera/Families: Sarcogyne/Acarosporaceae
Countries/Continents: North America/U.S.A.
Notes: New: Sarcogyne mitziae K. Knudsen, Kocouk. & McCune (from U.S.A.)
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1639/0007-2745-116.2.122
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