First record of Anaschisma lilliputanum (Pottiaceae, Bryophyta) in Argentina

Authors

  • Denise J. Alvarez Unidad Ejecutora Lillo, (CONICET-Fundación Miguel Lillo), Miguel Lillo 251, 4000 San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7582-554X
  • María S. Jimenez Instituto de Botánica del Nordeste (IBONE-CONICET-UNNE), Sargento Cabral 2131, Casilla de correo 209, Corrientes, Argentina. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7131-0634
  • Richard H. Zander Missouri Botanical Garden, PO Box 299, St. Louis, MO 63166-0299, U.S.A. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6676-8897
  • Guillermo M. Suárez Unidad Ejecutora Lillo, (CONICET-Fundación Miguel Lillo), Miguel Lillo 251, 4000 San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina; Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e Instituto Miguel Lillo, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, Miguel Lillo 205, 4000 San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3676-2667

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14522/darwiniana.2023.111.1089

Keywords:

Anaschisma, Bryophytes, Chaco, moss, Santa Fe

Abstract

The genus Anaschisma includes four species in America, of which, A. lilliputanum is recorded for the first time to the Argentina. The specimens were analyzed morphologically using conventional techniques for Pottiaceae (Bryophyta). A distribution map of the genus, description and illustration in SEM and LM of the species are provided. Comments and differences between this taxon and A. schiavoneae from Argentina are presented.

Briofita

Published

31-07-2023

How to Cite

Alvarez, D. J., Jimenez, M. S., Zander, R. H., & Suárez, G. M. (2023). First record of Anaschisma lilliputanum (Pottiaceae, Bryophyta) in Argentina. Darwiniana, Nueva Serie, 11(1), 23–30. https://doi.org/10.14522/darwiniana.2023.111.1089

Issue

Section

Floristic and Nomenclatural Notes