Biologue

Issue 26
Australian Biological Resources Study, April 2002
ISSN 0814 B8880

Publications (continued)

Forthcoming Publications

Key to the Genera of Australian Mosses (Flora of Australia Supp. Series 14) by W.M.Buck, D.H.Vitt & W.M.Malcolm

An identification guide to the 291 genera of mosses known from Australia and its external territories illustrated with more than 350 colour photographs. [April 2002]

Tasmanian Lichens: Identification, Distribution and Conservation Status. Vol. 1 Parmeliaceae (Flora of Australia Supplementary Series No. 15) by G.Kantvilas, J.A.Elix & J.Jarman [in partnership with the Tasmanian Herbarium].

This is a detailed taxonomic and ecological account of the dominant family in the Tasmanian lichen flora (more than 140 species), with special emphasis on forest-indicator value and conservation status and requirements. [April 2002]

The Mosses of Norfolk Island (Flora of Australia Supp. Series 16) by H.Streimann

A Flora-style account of the 70 species of mosses known from Norfolk Island illustrated in colour and with numerous b/w anatomical drawings. [June 2002]

In all cases distribution will be handled by ABRS. See our website or write to Dr P.McCarthy, ABRS, GPO Box 787, Canberra ACT 2601; abrs@ea.gov.au

ABRS Staff Publications

Below is a list of recent publications from ABRS staff members:

Brummitt, R.K. , Castroviejo, S., Chikuni, A.C., Orchard, A.E., Smith, G.F. & Wagner, W.L. (2001), The Species Plantarum Project, an international collaborative initiative for higher plant taxonomy, Taxon 50(4): 1217-1230.

Orchard, A.E. (2001), What are the roles of Floras in an electronic age? ASBS Newsletter 109: 14-16.

Grgurinovic, C.A. & Simpson, J.A. (2001). Conservation status of the known Agaricales, Boletales, Cantharellales, Lycoperdales, Phallales and Russulales of South Australia. Fungal Diversity 8: 97-127.

Simpson, J.A., Walker, J., Grgurinovic, C.A. & Buchanan, P. (2001). What is an Adequate Collection of Fungi? Australasian Mycologist 20: 71-78.

Ross, G.J.B. (2002). Humpback Dolphins Sousa chinensis, S. plumbea & S. teuszi. pp. 585-589 in Perrin, W.F., Würsig, B. & Thewissen, J.G.M. (Eds) The Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals. Academic Press : San Diego.