Defining the taxonomic identity of organisms is a prerequisite for their study, and in the
case of economically important species, misidentification may lead to the application of
inappropriate prevention and control ...
[EN] Background and Aims Species delimitation can be challenging when analysing recently diverged species, especially those taxonomically synonymized owing to morphological similarities. We aimed to untangle the relationships ...
The microalgae of the genus Asterochloris are the preferential phycobionts in Cladonia, Lepraria and Stereocaulon lichens. Recent studies have highlighted the hidden diversity of the genus, even though phycobionts hosting ...