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The Upper Cortex of Parmelia Saxatilis and other Lichen Thalli

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 March 2007

D. Anglesea
Affiliation:
Department of Biology, City of Liverpool College of Higher Education, Prescot, Merseyside L3 INT.
C. Veltkamp
Affiliation:
Department of Botany, University of Liverpool, P.O. Box 147, Liverpool L69 3BX.
G. N. Greenhalgh
Affiliation:
Department of Botany, University of Liverpool, P.O. Box 147, Liverpool L69 3BX.

Abstract

A method, including treatment with an enzyme/detergent mixture, of revealing features of the cortical hyphal arrangement in lichen thalli is described. The cortex structure of Parmelia saxatilis, Xanthoria parietina, Hypogymnia physodes and Lecanora muralis is illustrated and described.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © British Lichen Society 1982

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