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The Maritime Antarctic lichens are restricted to the northern [[Antarctic Peninsula]] and nearby islands. Many of the lichens found in Antarctica are restricted to this area. A number of the lichen species found here are also found in the subantarctic islands and the colder parts of the southern continents, and may represent a southern extension of these populations. This area has the greatest species diversity in Antarctica. | The Maritime Antarctic lichens are restricted to the northern [[Antarctic Peninsula]] and nearby islands. Many of the lichens found in Antarctica are restricted to this area. A number of the lichen species found here are also found in the subantarctic islands and the colder parts of the southern continents, and may represent a southern extension of these populations. This area has the greatest species diversity in Antarctica. | ||
Lichens have been collected from as far south as 86°30'. | Lichens have been collected from as far south as 86°30' and in the [[Caloplaca Hills]], which are named after the specific type of lichen found there. | ||
===Adaptations to Antarctica=== | ===Adaptations to Antarctica=== | ||