Cryptic species in lichen-forming fungi
This contribution provides a synopsis of the presentations and discussions during the SIG session on cryptic speciation in lichen-forming fungi held during IMC9. In several cases, a re-examination of morphology against the background of molecular phylogenetic evidence revealed, sometimes subtle, mor...
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| description | This contribution provides a synopsis of the presentations and discussions during the SIG session on cryptic speciation in lichen-forming fungi held during IMC9. In several cases, a re-examination of morphology against the background of molecular phylogenetic evidence revealed, sometimes subtle, morphological and/or chemical characters, supporting the distinction of particular clades at species level. However, there are also examples of cryptic species in which no morphological characters could be identified to distinguish between lineages. Several cases were presented in which distinct lineages are correlated with biogeographical patterns. When and how to name cryptic species was debated, and the use of terms such as "complex" or "aggregate" commended where the taxa formed part of a single lineage. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-fcf710a87757486eab5c1495241896f42025-02-03T00:51:44ZengBMCIMA Fungus2210-63402210-63592010-12-0112167170Cryptic species in lichen-forming fungiA. CrespoT.H. LumbschThis contribution provides a synopsis of the presentations and discussions during the SIG session on cryptic speciation in lichen-forming fungi held during IMC9. In several cases, a re-examination of morphology against the background of molecular phylogenetic evidence revealed, sometimes subtle, morphological and/or chemical characters, supporting the distinction of particular clades at species level. However, there are also examples of cryptic species in which no morphological characters could be identified to distinguish between lineages. Several cases were presented in which distinct lineages are correlated with biogeographical patterns. When and how to name cryptic species was debated, and the use of terms such as "complex" or "aggregate" commended where the taxa formed part of a single lineage.http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/ima/imafung/2010/00000001/00000002/art00018ASCOMYCOTABIOGEOGRAPHYLICHENSPARMELIACEAEPHYLOGENYSPECIES CONCEPTS |
| spellingShingle | A. Crespo T.H. Lumbsch Cryptic species in lichen-forming fungi IMA Fungus ASCOMYCOTA BIOGEOGRAPHY LICHENS PARMELIACEAE PHYLOGENY SPECIES CONCEPTS |
| title | Cryptic species in lichen-forming fungi |
| title_full | Cryptic species in lichen-forming fungi |
| title_fullStr | Cryptic species in lichen-forming fungi |
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| title_short | Cryptic species in lichen-forming fungi |
| title_sort | cryptic species in lichen forming fungi |
| topic | ASCOMYCOTA BIOGEOGRAPHY LICHENS PARMELIACEAE PHYLOGENY SPECIES CONCEPTS |
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