Thanks to ABMI collections, we now say that Two-Toned Tube Lichen occurs in Alberta. This newly described species (Goward et. al., 2012) primarily grows on conifers, and is so far only known from western North America. @ro #DiscoMondays #ItsOurNatureToKnow

A new species to AB! First described in 2013 from northern China, Peltigera wulingensis was recently discovered (2017) in ABMI material through DNA work done in partnership with Duke University. #DiscoMondays Photo: @RoyalAlberta @BiodivercityAB M.Martel and D.Thauvette

This week #DiscoMondays brings you Chaenothecopsis oregana.
This tiny resin-loving species grows on Fir and Hemlocks in mature forests. The first Canadian record of the species was discovered in the Lower Foothills region of Slave Lake. @RoyalAlberta Photo: Haughland and Martel.

Some oribatid mites can’t let go of the past, like the Yeti mite who carries ‘scalps’(shed cuticle and hairs from prior moults)on its back! The scalps likely give extra defense against predators, and are used by females to carry eggs.@RoyalAlberta #DiscoMondays Photo: Lisa Lumley

Did you know that ABMI has discovered TONS of new species to science? Tune in on Mondays, because we are going to start sharing these new discoveries with the world. Here's a sneak-peek of our first post, do you have any idea of what it could be?! #DiscoveryMonday #DiscoMondays