The circumscription and phylogenetic position of Bryonora (Lecanoraceae, Ascomycota), with two additions to the genus. (4th May 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Svensson, Måns; Haugan, Reidar; Timdal, Einar; Westberg, Martin; Arup, Ulf
• Is Part Of: Mycologia. Volume 114:Number 3(2022)
• Page Start: 516
• Page End: 532
• Publication Date: 2022-05-04
• Subjects: Ascomycota -- Bryodina -- key -- Lecanoraceae -- new species -- 3 new taxa -- 3 new typifications; Mycology -- Periodicals; Mycologie -- Périodiques; Mycology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 579.505
• DOI: 10.1080/00275514.2022.2037339
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0027-5514

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Lecanoraceae is one of the largest families of the Lecanoromycetes, with about 30 accepted genera, many of which, however, have uncertain status and/or circumscriptions. We assess the phylogenetic position of the genus Bryonora and its segregate Bryodina for the first time, using a six-locus phylogeny comprising the Lecanoraceae as well as closely related families. We find strong support for the placement of Bryonora in the Lecanoraceae, whereas there is no support for treating Bryodina as a genus separate from Bryonora . Hence, we reduce Bryodina to synonymy with Bryonora . Further, we describe Bryonora microlepis as new to science and transfer Lecanora castaneoides to Bryonora and L. vicaria to Miriquidica . A world key to Bryonora is included.