Fossil Parmelia in New World amber

Authors
Poinar, GO Peterson, EB Platt, JL
Citation
Go. Poinar et al., Fossil Parmelia in New World amber, LICHENOLOGI, 32, 2000, pp. 263-269
Citations number
32
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences
Journal title
LICHENOLOGIST
ISSN journal
00242829 → ACNP
Volume
32
Year of publication
2000
Part
3
Pages
263 - 269
Database
ISI
SICI code
0024-2829(200005)32:<263:FPINWA>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Two new fossil species (Parmelia ambra Poinar, E.B. Peterson & Platt and P. isidiiveteris Poinar, E.B. Peterson & Platt) are described from Dominican amber. The potential evolutionary value of lichens preserved in amber is di scussed. (C) 2000 The British Lichen Society.