Abstract

SUAREZ, Guillermo M.; BORDIN, Juçara  and  CAMARA, Paulo. Syzygiella teres (Machantiophyta) in the Elephant Island, Antarctica. Bol. Soc. Argent. Bot. [online]. 2019, vol.54, n.2, pp.1-10. ISSN 1851-2372.

Background and aims: The known liverworts fora of Elephant Island, Antarctica, is composed by six species: Cephalozia badia, Cephaloziella varians, Anthelia juratzkana, Barbilophozia hatcheri, Lophoziopsis excisa, and Syzygiella jacquinotii. The aim of this communication is to record Syzygiella teres in the island. M&M: The liverworts were studied by conventional technics for bryophytes and mounted in Hoyer´s solution. Results: Syzygiella teres is characterized by unlobed leaves with colorless marginal border. The species is briefy described and illustrated. A comparative key for all liverworts known from Elephant Island is presented.

Keywords : Bryophytes, Geographic distribution, Liverworts, Marchantiophyta, South Shetland Islands.

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