Research on mosses of the family Orthotrichaceae:
Integrative Taxonomy
Phylogeny and Evolution
Ecology, Distribution and Diversification
About us
We are a research team focused on the study of the mosses of the family Orthotrichaceae. It is a very diverse group of bryophytes, widespread around the globe. They mostly live as epiphytes although some species are saxicolous. The family comprises two subfamilies with very different morphological, biogeographic and ecological traits: whereas Macromitrioideae is almost exclusively intertropical, Orthotrichoideae is common in temperate and cold regions of both hemispheres, as well as of high tropical mountains.
Our research has mainly focused on Orthotrichoideae and especially on the so called ‘orthotrichaceous mosses’, those of Orthotrichum and related genera. These mosses play a significant role in the epiphytic cryptogamic communities under temperate climates, both in dry and in oceanic or hyper-oceanic conditions. Now, we take a further step to address the study of the entire family as a whole.
We are interested in many issues related to the diversity, distribution and evolution of these plants. To investigate these questions, we have spent three decades studying the morphology and life of Orthotrichaceae in the main areas of the world where they are diversified. In addition, we use multiple approaches for case studies, combining molecular, biogeographic and biometric data analysis techniques.
Meet the team
Francisco lara
Professor of Botany at U.A.M. (Autonomous University of Madrid, Spain).
Focused on Field work and Taxonomy. Also fascinated with distribution and diversification patterns, and several ecological aspects.
ORCID: 0000-0002-1665-5277
isabel draper
Senior lecturer at U.A.M.
Specialised in the analysis of molecular data and on the reconstruction of the phylogenetic relationships and the evolutionary and biogeographic history of the family Orthotrichaceae.
ORCID: 0000-0003-3102-9386
ricardo garilleti
Professor of Botany at U.V. (University of Valencia, Spain).
Centered in Taxonomy and Field work. Also interested in Biogeography, character evolution and nomenclature.
ORCID: 0000-0002-5977-2908
Vicente MAZIMPAKA
Emeritus Professor at U.A.M.
My research interest is centered on Ecology and distribution of bryophytes, Taxonomy, Phylogeny and Biogeography of Orthotrichaceae.
ORCID: 0000-0002-8635-5392
Juan Antonio CALLEJA
Assistant Professor at U.A.M.
My research comprises studies on phylogeny and biogeography of vascular plants and bryophytes (Orthotrichaceae), plant – animal interactions, and conservation biology.
ORCID: 0000-0002-6586-0939
Belén ALBERTOS
Assistant Professor U.V.
Research interest focused on plant conservation. Also interested in taxonomy, biogeography and ecology of bryophytes. Strong supporter of Science dissemination.
ORCID: 0000-0002-2116-5600
Beatriz VIGALONDO
High school Science Teacher at Madrid.
Specialized in systematics and biogeography of plants. Transmitting science and the importance of Taxonomy and Biodiversity to young students.
ORCID: 0000-0003-1425-4661
Amelia MATEO
P.h.D student at U.A.M.
Master of Science and Assistant Professor at University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, Mayagüez.
ORCID: 0000-0001-7600-5236
Nikolay Matanov
P.h.D student at U.V.
Interuniversity Master’s degree in Ecosystem Restoration at Complutense University of Madrid (U.C.M.).
ORCID: 0000-0002-1892-6552
Pablo AGUADO-RAMSAY
P.h.D student at U.A.M.
Master’s degree in Biodiversity and Conservation Biology and Master’s degree in Advanced bioinformatics analysis, both at University Pablo de Olavide.
ORCID: 0000-0002-8714-9304
MACARENA CUERDO
Laboratory technician.
Master’s degree in Biodiversity and Conservation Biology at University Pablo de Olavide.
ORCID: 0000-0001-7399-6070
COLLABORATORS
Tamara Villaverde
King Juan Carlos University, Spain. web
Mario Fernández-Mazuecos
Autonomous University of Madrid, Spain. web
Juan Larraín
Herbarium CONC, University of Concepción, Chile. web
Jairo Patiño
University of La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain. web
DENILSON F. PERALTA
Instituto de Pesquisas Ambientais, Brazil. web
Jacques van rooy
South African Narional Biodiversity Institute. National Herbarium. web.
Alain Vanderpoorten
Institute of Botany, University of Liège, Belgium. web
Thomas Kiebacher
Department of Systematic and Evolutionary Botany, University of Zurich, Switzerland. web
Misha Ignatov
Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia. web
Rubén G. Mateo
Autonomous University of Madrid, Spain. web
Stuart McDaniel
University of Florida, USA. web
Gordon Burleigh
University of Florida, USA. web
Ying Yu
Associate Professor at Huangshan University, China. web
Maren FLAGMEIER
NGS technician, Spain.
Des Callaghan
Bryophyte Surveys Ltd. Bristol, United Kingdom. web
Irene Bisang
Swedish Museum of Natural History, Department of Botany. web
Vladimir Fedosov
Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia. web
Nagore G. Medina
Autonomous University of Madrid, Spain. web
