Abstract
Specimens of the rare species Cynodontium suecicum (Rhabdoweisiaceae, Bryophyta) were collected near Drozdovka Bay on the Barents Sea coast of the Kola Peninsula (Russia) in 2016. They were compared with samples of C. suecicum from the Teriberka area (also the coast of the Barents Sea) gathered in 1977 by R. N. Schljakov. The morphological features of both groups of samples were studied, and nucleotide sequence data for ITS1-2 nrDNA and trnL-F cpDNA were obtained. Molecular analysis suggested C. suecicum as a hybrid that inherited cytoplasmic DNA from C. tenellum and nuclear DNA from Kiaeria blyttii. Taking into account the rather clear morphological delimitation against other species, combined with the stability of genetic characters, we believe that S. suecicum should be retained as a species-level taxon.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
