A. Mangold, M. P. Martín, K. Kalb, R. Lücking and H. T. Lumbsch 2008: Molecular data show that Topeliopsis (Ascomycota, Thelotremataceae) is polyphyletic. - Lichenologist40(1): 39-46. [RLL List # 210 / Rec.# 30183] Keywords: TOPELIOPSIS/ THELOTREMATACEAE/ GRAPHIS/ GRAPHIDACEAE/ MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETICS/ NEW TAXA/ DNA SEQUENCES
Abstract: [Study of 38 species with nu LSU rDNA sequences. New: Melanotopelia Lumbsch & Mangold gen. nov., M. toensbergii (Vězda & Kantvilas) Lumbsch & Mangold comb. nov., M. rugosa (Kanvilas & Vězda) Lumbsch & Mangold comb. nov., Graphis mexicana (Hale) Kalb, Lücking & Lumbsch comb. nov. Authors include a key to Topeliopsis and similar genera in the Thelotremataceae and Graphidaceae.]