The Genus Pseudoleskeella (Bryophyta) In Russia
Journal: Arctoa
Year: 2022

A taxonomic revision of the genus Pseudoleskeella in Russia has been addressed at the species level. Molecular phylogenetic analysis found a quite separate position of P. tectorum and P. nervosa, while P. rupestris, P. catenulata and P. papillosa appeared to be rather closely related. Pseudoleskeella rupestris is an extremely variable species in Russia, comprised partly by plants with short double or forked costae in some leaves which makes difficult its differentiation from P. tectorum; such mo