Puttea, gen. nov., erected for the enigmatic lichen Lecidea margaritella

Abstract

A new genus Puttea S. Stenroos & Huhtinen is described for the lichen species formerly known as Fellhanera margaritella (Hulting) Hafellner.

The study was based on phylogenetic analyses of the mtSSU as well as on anatomical and ecological investigations.

Keywords

• Lecanoromycetes
• Lecidea hypopta
• molecular systematics