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Species delimitation, bioclimatic range, and conservation status of the threatened lichen Fuscopannaria confusa

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 August 2012

Tor CARLSEN ,
Mika BENDIKSBY ,
Tom H. HOFTON ,
Sigve REISO ,
Vegar BAKKESTUEN ,
Reidar HAUGAN ,
Håvard KAUSERUD  and
Einar TIMDAL
Tor CARLSEN
Affiliation:
Microbial Evolution Research Group (MERG), Department of Biology, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1066 Blindern, NO-0316 Oslo, Norway. Email: torac@bio.uio.no
Mika BENDIKSBY
Affiliation:
Natural History Museum, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1172 Blindern, NO-0318 Oslo, Norway
Tom H. HOFTON
Affiliation:
BioFokus, Gaustadalléen 21, 0349 Oslo, Norway
Sigve REISO
Affiliation:
BioFokus, Gaustadalléen 21, 0349 Oslo, Norway
Vegar BAKKESTUEN
Affiliation:
Natural History Museum, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1172 Blindern, NO-0318 Oslo, Norway
Reidar HAUGAN
Affiliation:
Natural History Museum, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1172 Blindern, NO-0318 Oslo, Norway
Håvard KAUSERUD
Affiliation:
Microbial Evolution Research Group (MERG), Department of Biology, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1066 Blindern, NO-0316 Oslo, Norway. Email: torac@bio.uio.no
Einar TIMDAL
Affiliation:
Natural History Museum, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1172 Blindern, NO-0318 Oslo, Norway
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Abstract

Fuscopannaria confusa is a rare lichen restricted to very humid localities in boreal forests. Two Fuscopannaria species, F. ahlneri and F. mediterranea, and Parmeliella parvula are morphologically problematic to distinguish from F. confusa. Our aim with the present study was to evaluate the taxonomic status of F. confusa and thereby clarify its conservation status in Norway. By phylogenetic analysis of multi-locus DNA sequences, we show that F. confusa is genetically well distinguished from F. ahlneri,F. mediterranea, and P. parvula. Fuscopannaria confusa should therefore be treated as a separate species. A species distribution modelling analysis indicates that F. confusa has a slightly continental but potentially wide geographic distribution in Norway. However, suitable localities are continuously being destroyed by clear-cut logging and hydroelectric power development. Because of the decline in suitable habitats, F. confusa should be regarded as highly threatened in Norway and listed as EN (endangered) at the national level.

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comparative DNA sequence analysisdistribution modellingtaxonomyParmeliella

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The Lichenologist , Volume 44 , Issue 5 , September 2012 , pp. 565 - 575
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Copyright © British Lichen Society 2012

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