2025/09/04 by Edyta Mazur, Lucyna Śliwa · 1 voice
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · #Botany and Plant Ecology Studies #Lichen and fungal ecology #Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
paper · pdf · doi:10.3897/mycokeys.122.152331
openalex publication_date 2025/09/04 · openalex created_date 2025/09/05 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/02
This study shows that Lecanora cavicola and L. subcavicola are closely related to the recently described genus Pulvinora . These taxa are nested in a sister position to the known Pulvinora spp. in a phylogenetic reconstruction based on three loci: mtSSU, nuITS, and nuLSU. The clade incorporating all the above-mentioned taxa is shown to be monophyletic and strongly supported. Consequently, a broader circumscription of the genus is proposed, along with two new taxonomic combinations: Pulvinora cavicola (Creveld) Mazur & Śliwa and Pulvinora subcavicola (B.D. Ryan) Mazur & Śliwa. Additionally, based on similarity to other members of Pulvinora , a new combination for Lecanora brandegeei is made. A key for the identification of all Pulvinora species is provided as well.