Lichens are symbiotic associations resulting from interactions among fungi (primary and
secondary mycobionts), algae and/or cyanobacteria (primary and secondary photobionts) …

Accurate species delimitations are crucial for ecological and conservation studies,
assessments of biotic diversity, and identifying factors driving diversification. Estimates …

The lichen family Teloschistaceae is one of the larger families of lichenized fungi. Currently it
includes one very large heterogenous genus, Caloplaca, with some 1000 or more species …

The resolution of the phylogenetic relationships within the order Teloschistales
(Ascomycota, lichen-forming-fungi), with nearly 2000 known species and outstanding …

Species represent a fundamental unit in evolutionary biology and provide a valuable context
for organizing, evaluating, and communicating important biological concepts and principles …

Incongruence between morphology and molecules, ie, genetic differentiation of lineages
that are morphologically identical, or morphological variation among accessions sharing …

Taxonomy of Geastrum species in the neotropics has been subject to divergent opinions
among specialists. In our study, type collections were reassessed and compared with recent …

The phylogeny of the subfamily Xanthorioideae (Teloschistaceae) is re-analysed based on
ITS, LSU and mtSSU sequences, including a new set of specimens representing 31 genera …

• Premise of the study: Accurate species delimitation is important for understanding the
diversification of biota and has critical implications for ecological and conservation studies …

A combination of molecular phylogenetic analyses of ITS and mtSSU sequences,
morphological and chemical analyses were used to investigate the lineages nominally …