Morpho-Anatomical and Phylogenetic Characterization of Tetramelas chloroleucus, a New Record for Pakistan
During fungal surveys in 2023, a lichen species known as Tetramelas chloroleucus (Körb.) A. Nordin growing on tree bark was found in Raikot and Fairy Meadows, District Diamer, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan. The morpho-anatomical, chemical, molecular and phylogenetic analyses were carried out to clarify the placement of this species as a new record for Pakistan. It is a new generic record that is characterized by its whitish gray to creamy, rimose thallus, having calliospora-type spores and spermatia are not found. Detailed description and figures of this Tetramelas species are provided.
Authors
- Muhammad Irfan Iqbal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6165-0548)
- Najam‐ul‐Sehar Afshan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4538-3626)
- Muqaddas Naheed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9310-9480)
Institutions
- University of the Punjab (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Biology Bulletin
- Published
- 2025-11-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1134/s1062359025601533
- Primary Topic
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00