Record Details:

Peltigera polaris Spreng., Syst. veg., Edn 16 4(1): 306 (1827)

Nomenclatural comment:
Nom. illegit., Art. 52.1

Editorial comment:
Circumscription includes the type of a name (Lichen arcticus L. 1753), the epithet of which ought to have been adopted

Citations in published lists or literature:
Zahlbruckner's Cat. Lich. Univ. 3: 424 Page Image for Protologue

Position in classification:
Peltigeraceae, Peltigerales, Lecanoromycetidae, Lecanoromycetes, Pezizomycotina, Ascomycota, Fungi

Species Fungorum current name:
Nephroma arcticum (L.) Torss. 1843

Index Fungorum Registration Identifier 399344; click here to update this record

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