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Type: Article
Published: 2014-05-09
Page range: 183–188
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A new species in the lichen genus Vahliella from the Canary Islands, including a key to Vahliellaceae, Pannariaceae, and Coccocarpiaceae in Macaronesia

Departamento de Biología Vegetal (Botánica), Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de La Laguna, c/ Astrofísico Sánchez s/n E-38071 Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
Departamento de Biología Vegetal (Botánica), Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de La Laguna, c/ Astrofísico Sánchez s/n E-38071 Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
Departamento de Biología Vegetal (Botánica), Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de La Laguna, c/ Astrofísico Sánchez s/n E-38071 Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
Arafura 16, 5691 JA, Son, The Netherlands
Department of Natural History, University museum of Bergen, Allégt 41, Box 7800, N-5020 Bergen, Norway
Canary Islands biodiversity taxonomy Vahliellaceae

Abstract

Vahliella isidioidea, found on consolidated soil in the laurel forest from the Canary Islands is described as new to science. A description of the species is given together with notes on its chemistry, distribution, ecology and taxonomy. Possible related lichen taxa are discussed briefly and a key to the Macaronesian species of Vahliella and morphologically related species is also provided.