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The lichen genus Stereocaulon in Antarctica and South Georgia

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Six species of Stereocaulon and one unnamed taxon (close to S. glabrum) are reported from South Georgia, the maritime Antarctic islands and Antarctic Peninsula. S. caespitosum is new to the western sub-Antarctic. Variations in morphology and secondary chemistry are provided, and the ecology and geographical distribution in the sub-Antarctic and Antarctic biomes are given for each taxon.

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  1. British Antarctic Survey, Natural Environment Research Council, High Cross, Madingley Road, CB3 OET, Cambridge, UK

    R. I. Lewis Smith

  2. Botanical Institute, University of Bergen, Allégaten 41, N-5007, Bergen, Norway

    D. O. Øvstedal

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Smith, R.I.L., Øvstedal, D.O. The lichen genus Stereocaulon in Antarctica and South Georgia. Polar Biol 11, 91–102 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00234271

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