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Lichens from St. Matthew and St. Paul Islands, Bering Sea, Alaska

Stephen S. Talbot·Sandra Looman Talbot·John W. Thomson·Wilfred B. Schofield
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Abstract

One hundred thirty-nine taxa of lichens including two lichen parasites are reported from St. Matthew and St. Paul Islands in the Bering Sea. Caloplaca lithophila is new to Alaska. Wide-ranging arctic-alpine and boreal species dominate the lichens; a coastal element is moderately represented, while amphi-Beringian species form a minor element. In comparison with St. Paul Island, St. Matthew Island is richer in arctic-alpine species.

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90° N90° S · 180° W ← longitude → 180° E
Source-reported bounding extent: 57.10716482887585° to 60.607193781777255° latitude; -173.07586669921875° to -170.0958251953125° longitude. This indicates report coverage, not an exact sampling location. View area on OpenStreetMap.

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Stephen S. Talbot, Sandra Looman Talbot, John W. Thomson, Wilfred B. Schofield. 2001. Lichens from St. Matthew and St. Paul Islands, Bering Sea, Alaska. https://doi.org/10.1639/0007-2745(2001)104%5B0047%3Alfsmas%5D2.0.co%3B2

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