Nova Hedwigia 81 3—4 371—394 Stuttgart, November 2005 Nivicolous Myxomycetes from the Sierra de Gredos (central Spain) by Carlos Lado1*, Anna Ronikier2, Michał Ronikier2, Anna Drozdowicz3 1Real Jardín Botánico (CSIC), Plaza de Murillo 2, 28014 Madrid, Spain
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[email protected] With 39 figures Lado, C., A. Ronikier, M. Ronikier, A. Drozdowicz (2005): Nivicolous Myxomycetes from the Sierra de Gredos (central Spain). - Nova Hedwigia 81: 371-394. Abstract: First data on the diversity of nivicolous myxomycetes from the Sierra de Gredos, the most important mountain range in central Spain, are reported. Twenty one species have been found in alpine grasslands and shrub communities at altitudes between 1900 and 2250 m. All records are new for the area, and three species, Comatricha cf. rigidireta Nann.-Bremek., Lamproderma splendens Meyl. and Lepidoderma carestianum (Rabenh.) Rostaf., are also recorded for the first time in Spain. Comatricha cf. rigidireta and Lamproderma arcyrioides (Sommerf.) Rostaf. are reported for the first time from nivicolous habitats. Detailed descriptions, comments on morphology, taxonomy and distribution as well as SEM photographs of the most interesting taxa are included. Key words: Distribution, ecology, Eumycetozoa, Iberian Peninsula, Mediterranean region, nivicolous species, SEM microphotographs, taxonomy. Resumen: Se aportan los primeros datos sobre la diversidad de especies quionófilas de Myxomycetes en la Sierra de Gredos, el sistema montañoso mas importante del centro de España.