Lichen novelties on Corvo island in the Azores archipelago, Portugal
Citation
Rodrigues A F F, Videira S I R, Aptroot A, Gabriel R (2024). Lichen novelties on Corvo island in the Azores archipelago, Portugal. Version 1.5. Universidade dos Açores. Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/m9rp2z accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-12.Description
Corvo is a small and remote island in the western group of the archipelago of Azores, Portugal. The Island's lichen biodiversity was largely understudied, with only 17 species documented to date. This study reports 68 new records of lichen species on Corvo island, representing an addition of two classes, eight orders, 18 families and 43 genera. It includes three new records for the Azores: Acrocordia conoidea (Fr.) Körb., Chrysothrix flavovirens Tønsberg and Glaucomaria rupicola (L.) P.F. Cannon (syn. Lecanora rupicola (L.) Zahlbr.). Additionally, it confirms the presence of three species previously reported in the archipelago without specific locations: Lecidea phaeops Nyl., Peltigera canina (L.) Willd. and Pertusaria ficorum Zahlbr. This wealth of new lichen species records greatly enriches our understanding of biodiversity and sets a solid groundwork for upcoming ecological investigations in the Azores archipelago.
Sampling Description
Study Extent
Samples were collected "ad hoc" by AFR, at eight locations in Corvo Island, ranging from 5 m to 560 m in altitude. Most specimens were collected in Vila Nova do Corvo and Miradouro do Caldeirão. The collections took place on two visits to Corvo Island, in June 2009 and September 2023.Sampling
Samples were collected "ad hoc", from different substrates and locations in Corvo island. In June 2009, sampling took place during one and a half days (approximately 4 hours total). In September 2023, sampling took 3 days (approximately 12 hours total).The most common substrate were basalt rocks and basalt walls, followed by Metrosideros excelsa trees.Quality Control
All specimens were examined using conventional techniques in the field, coupled with detailed photography to document key features. The specimens were identified by António Félix Rodrigues and André Aptroot contributed to the accurate determination of the less common species, based on detailed photography of the specimens.Method steps
- All specimens were thoroughly examined and identified to species level by comparison to works of reference (Schumm 2008, Schumm and Aptroot 2013, McMullin and Anderson 2014, Dobson 2018, Elias et al. 2022) and were further studied following the methodologies described by Schumm (2008) and Schumm and Aptroot (2013) for lichens in the Azores, Madeira and Canary Islands. The species nomenclature follows Index Fungorum (https://www.indexfungorum.org), Mycobank (https://www.mycobank.org/) or recently published literature (e.g. several chapters of Lichens of Great Britain and Ireland 3rd edition (https://britishlichensociety.org.uk/identification/lgbi3)). Distribution data was sourced from multiple reliable sources, including the checklist of the Azores (Aptroot et al. 2010) and the AZORESBIOPORTAL (https://azoresbioportal.uac.pt/).
Taxonomic Coverages
All lichens were identified to species rank and their higher taxonomic ranks were also noted (phylum, class, order, family).
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Ascomycotacommon name: Lichens rank: phylum
Geographic Coverages
Archipelago of the Azores, Corvo Island
Bibliographic Citations
- PBA. (2024, August, 2). Portal da Biodiversidade dos Açores. https://azoresbioportal.uac.pt/ - https://azoresbioportal.uac.pt/
- Lichens of Great Britain and Ireland 3rd edition (LGBI3). (2024, August, 2). https://britishlichensociety.org.uk/identification/lgbi3 - https://britishlichensociety.org.uk/identification/lgbi3
- MycoBank. (2024, August, 2). https://www.mycobank.org/ - https://www.mycobank.org/
- Index Fungorum. (2024, August, 2). https://www.indexfungorum.org - https://www.indexfungorum.org
- Aptroot A, Rodrigues AF, Schumm F, Câmara S, Gabriel R (2010). List of Lichens and Lichenological fungi (Fungi). In Borges, PA, Costa A, Cunha R, Gabriel R, Goncalves V, Martins AF, Melo I, Parente M, Raposeiro P, Rodrigues P, Santos RS, Silva L, Vieira P, Vieira V (Eds.) A list of the terrestrial and marine biota from the Azores. pp. 59-79. Princípia. Cascais. 432 pp. -
- Schumm F (2008) Flechten Madeiras, der Kanaren und Azoren. Schumm,F., 294 pp. -
- Schumm F, Aptroot A (2013) Flechten Madeiras, der Kanaren und Azoren - Band 2 (Ergänzungsband). Schumm,F., 120 pp. -
- McMullin T, Anderson F (2014) Common lichens of northeastern North America: a field guide. The New York Botanical Garden Press, New York, 180 pp. -
- Dobson FS (2018) Lichens: An Illustrated Guide to the British and Irish Species. Richmond Publishing, Oxford, 520 pp. -
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Contacts
António Félix Flores Rodriguesoriginator
position: Professor (auxiliary)
University of the Azores
Rua Capitão João d'Ávila, sn
Angra do Heroísmo
9700-042
Azores
PT
Telephone: 295402200
email: antonio.ff.rodrigues@uac.pt
homepage: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Felix-Rodrigues
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8281-7935
Sandra Isabel Rodrigues Videira
originator
position: Researcher
Fundação Gaspar Frutuoso
School of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of the Azores, Rua Capitão João d´Ávila, Pico da Urze
Angra do Heroísmo
9700-042
Azores
PT
Telephone: 295402200
email: sir.videira@gmail.com
homepage: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sandra-Isabel-Rodrigues-Videira
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4632-0777
André Aptroot
originator
position: Researcher
Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul
Cidade Universitária s.n.
Campo Grande
79070-900
Mato Grosso do Sul
BR
email: andreaptroot@gmail.com
homepage: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Andre-Aptroot-2
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7949-2594
Rosalina Gabriel
originator
position: Associate Professor
Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes (cE3c)/Azorean Biodiversity Group, CHANGE – Global Change and Sustainability Institute
School of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of the Azores, Rua Capitão João d´Ávila, Pico da Urze
Angra do Heroísmo
9700-042
Azores
PT
Telephone: 295402200
email: rosalina.ma.gabriel@uac.pt
homepage: https://www.cienciavitae.pt/pt/F212-6D82-7BA9
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3550-8010
Sandra Videira
author
position: Researcher
Fundação Gaspar Frutuoso
School of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of the Azores, Rua Capitão João d´Ávila, Pico da Urze
Angra do Heroísmo
9700-042
Azores
PT
Telephone: 295402200
email: sir.videira@gmail.com
homepage: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sandra-Isabel-Rodrigues-Videira
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4632-0777
Rosalina Gabriel
author
position: Associate Professor
Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes (cE3c)/Azorean Biodiversity Group, CHANGE – Global Change and Sustainability Institute
School of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of the Azores, Rua Capitão João d´Ávila, Pico da Urze
Angra do Heroísmo
9700-042
Azores
PT
Telephone: 295402200
email: rosalina.ma.gabriel@uac.pt
homepage: https://www.cienciavitae.pt/pt/F212-6D82-7BA9
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3550-8010
Sandra Isabel Rodrigues Videira
administrative point of contact
position: Researcher
Fundação Gaspar Frutuoso
School of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of the Azores, Rua Capitão João d´Ávila, Pico da Urze
Angra do Heroísmo
9700-042
Azores
PT
Telephone: 295402200
email: sir.videira@gmail.com
homepage: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sandra-Isabel-Rodrigues-Videira
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4632-0777
Rosalina Gabriel
administrative point of contact
position: Associate Professor
Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes (cE3c)/Azorean Biodiversity Group, CHANGE – Global Change and Sustainability Institute
School of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of the Azores, Rua Capitão João d´Ávila, Pico da Urze
Angra do Heroísmo
9700-042
Azores
PT
Telephone: 295402200
email: rosalina.ma.gabriel@uac.pt
homepage: https://www.cienciavitae.pt/pt/F212-6D82-7BA9
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3550-8010