Introduction

This is the third, updated version of 'World list of cetrarioid lichens'. Previous digital version is available at: http://www.eseis.ut.ee/synonyms/cetraria.html

The list presently contains 549 names representing 154 accepted species. The names can be listed in alphabetical order, followed by the authors' abbreviations. For synonyms the accepted name is indicated as well (≡ homotypic synonym, = heterotypic synonym). Thereafter citation information is presented. Type information is added for the most of names.

This version is presented in a new form, based on a FileMaker powered database, and allows to view data in different sets.

Search is possible by the following characters:

(1) Current state of name:

(a) Accepted name

(b) Synonym

(c) Synonym (basionym)

(2) Phylogenetic state of accepted species:

(a) Belongs to the cetrarioid core (according to Thell et al. 2009), present generic position is in accordance with the phylogenetic studies

(b) Belongs to the cetrarioid core, present generic position is not strictly in accordance with the phylogenetic studies

(c) Belongs to the cetrarioid core, present generic position has not been tested by molecular phylogenetic studies

(3) Type of type

(4) Locality of type material

(5) Genus and/or epithet

Suggested citation for this web site: Randlane, T., Saag, A., Thell, A. & Ahti, T. 2012. Third world list of cetrarioid lichens. Ver. January 1, 2012. – http://esamba.bo.bg.ut.ee/checklist/cetrarioid