The species diversity and relationships of lichens in the genus Leptogium, which are often very difficult to identify to species, were assessed on the basis of DNA analyses using a large dataset collected during more than 10 years from East Africa. “The lengthy groundwork is finally complete,” says Jouko Rikkinen, Professor of Botany at the University of Helsinki, Finland, giving a sigh of relief.
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Source: Phys.org