The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of the subantarctic and temperate islands in the eastern Southern Hemisphere (90°E to 0°): an annotated catalogue

Abstract

On the subantarctic and temperate islands of the eastern Southern Hemisphere (90°E to 0°) 66 Hepaticae and two Anthocerotae species are recorded, among them ten are recorded for the first time. The reports of a further 18 are rejected. Fifteen species and five variety names are newly synonymized. Nineteen species and two subspecies are regarded as endemics. Among the recorded species, 75% are only or mainly known from the Subantarctic Zone. Species otherwise known also from southernmost South America predominate, contrary to its geographical distance, whereas those otherwise known only from the closer Africa are weakly represented and those known only from Australasia are almost lacking.

Keywords:

• HEPATICAE
• ANTHOCEROTAE
• SUBANTARCTIC AND TEMPERATE ZONE
• EASTERN SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE