Contributors: Lund University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Research groups at the Department of Biology, Plant Biology, Lunds universitet, Naturvetenskapliga fakulteten, Biologiska institutionen, Forskargrupper vid Biologiska institutionen, Växtbiologi, Originator; Lund University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Sections at the Department of Biology, Biological Museum, Lunds universitet, Naturvetenskapliga fakulteten, Biologiska institutionen, Avdelningar vid Biologiska institutionen, Biologiska museet, Originator
نبذة مختصرة : Rinodina pityrea and R. colobina are reported as two distinct species with differing ecology and morphological characters. Molecular analysis of their ITS and mrSSU genes show that R. pityrea and R. colobina are two clearly separated species. Furthermore, the two species are morphologically and geographically distinct in the Nordic countries and can usually be recognized with a hand lens rather than by observing spore type which can be very difficult. The differing characteristics of R. pityrea and R. colobina are here described in detail with photographs and a table is given of differing features. Additionally, some defining characteristics to separate sterile specimens from Caloplaca chlorina were discovered and are presented along with the rest of the findings. Finally, an updated distribution map of R. pityrea and R. colobina for Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark is presented. Rinodina pityrea is reported as new to Norway and R. colobina is reinstalled as a Danish lichen.
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