Penicillium species from terrestrial habitats in the Windmill Islands, East Antarctica, including a new species, Penicillium antarcticum

This paper documents the Penicillium species associated with the naturally occurring plants and animals in the Windmill Islands, East Antarctica. An a ttempt has been made to establish the species associations between the Peni cillia and the mosses and birds. The species found are discussed briefly in terms of taxonomy and biological significance, and a new species, Penicill ium antarcticum, is described.