Plagiotheciumtalbotii, a new species from the Aleutian Islands (Alaska, U.S.A.).

ABSTRACT: Plagiotheciumtalbotii sp. nov. is described from Attu Island, Alaska, U.S.A. The newly-described species is not similar in appearance to any Northern Hemisphere species; only the habit is similar to P.platyphyllum. However, it not only occupies a different habitat than that species, but genetically and morphologically, it is clearly distinct from it. The results of DNA sequencing, a detailed description of the morphological features, illustrations, ecological preferences and currently known geographical distribution of P.talbotii are presented. The most important distinguishing morphological features of this species are: the size of the plant; dimensions and symmetry of the leaves; dimensions of cells and their areolation; entire leaf apex; and long decurrencies

SUBMITTER: Wolski GJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9033742 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature