Article
Neogene-dominated diversification in neotropical montane lichens: dating divergence events in the lichen-forming fungal genus Oropogon (Parmeliaceae).
American journal of botany - 1 Nov 2012
Leavitt Steven D, Esslinger Theodore L, Lumbsch H Thorsten
Abstract excerpt
PREMISE OF THE STUDY: Diversification in neotropical regions has been attributed to both Tertiary geological events and Pleistocene climatic fluctuations. However, the timing and processes driving speciation in these regions remain unexplored in many important groups. Here, we address the timing of diversification in the neotropical lichenized fungal genus Oropogon (Ascomycota) and assess traditional species...
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