Tepoztequiella rhizoidea gen. et sp. nov. (Solieriaceae, Rhodophyta) from the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

Molecular methods have greatly aided in discovering new diversity in many cryptic algal groups. Molecular-assisted species discovery has focused morphological analyses on previously overlooked taxa, leading to a better understanding of diversity and evolutionary patterns. The Yucatan Peninsula, as a junction of North and South American Atlantic floras, is very diverse and, while a well-explored area, continues to reveal new species. Our studies...