The second locality record of Gigaspermum mouretii Corb. (Gigaspermaceae), a rare bryophyte taxon, from Türkiye

Year 2025, Volume: 11 Issue: 1, 1 - 5, 30.06.2025

Gözde Aslan , Mithat Evrim Demir , Hatice Özenoğlu Kiremit , Mesut Kırmacı

Abstract

In this study, we present Gigaspermum mouretii, a rare taxon recorded for the second time from Türkiye. A detailed description of the species is given and presented with anatomical and morphological drawings. The map also displays its distribution areas in the Mediterranean countries.

Keywords

Bryophytes , Flora , Bafa Lake , Metamorphic rocks

Ethical Statement

This research did not involve human or animal subjects and therefore does not require ethical approval.

Supporting Institution

The second record was collected during the education project on Bryophytes supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK 2237-A, App. No: 1129B372300735). And, some of this research's data were taken from a project supported by ADU-BAP (Adnan Menderes University Rectorate Scientific Research Projects Commission) within the scope of project number EĞF-14001.

Project Number

(TÜBİTAK 2237-A, App. No: 1129B372300735) EĞF-14001

Thanks

The new record was collected during the education project on Bryophytes supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK 2237-A, App. No: 1129B372300735). And also, Some of this research's data were taken from a project supported by ADU-BAP (Adnan Menderes University Rectorate Scientific Research Projects Commission) within the scope of project number EĞF-14001.

Nadir bir karayosunu taksonu olan Gigaspermum mouretii Corb.'nin (Gigaspermaceae) Türkiye'den ikinci kaydı

Abstract

Bu çalışmada, nadir bir takson olan ve Türkiye'den ikinci kez kaydedilen Gigaspermum mouretii sunulmaktadır. Türün ayrıntılı bir tanımı verilmiş ve anatomik ve morfolojik çizimlerle sunulmuştur. Ayrıca, Akdeniz ülkelerindeki dağılım alanları haritada gösterilmiştir.

Keywords

Karayosunları , Flora , Bafa Gölü , Metamorfik kayaçlar

Ethical Statement

Bu araştırmada insan veya hayvan denekleri yer almadığından etik onayına gerek yoktur.

Supporting Institution

The second record was collected during the education project on Bryophytes supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK 2237-A, App. No: 1129B372300735). And, some of this research's data were taken from a project supported by ADU-BAP (Adnan Menderes University Rectorate Scientific Research Projects Commission) within the scope of project number EĞF-14001.

Project Number

(TÜBİTAK 2237-A, App. No: 1129B372300735) EĞF-14001

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