R. Troy McMullin
Richard Troy McMullin | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | University of Guelph; Dalhousie University; Queen's University; Trent University |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Lichenology |
| Institutions | Canadian Museum of Nature |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | McMullin |
Dr. R. Troy McMullin is a Canadian lichenologist currently working as a research scientist at the Canadian Museum of Nature.[1][2] McMullin is also an adjunct professor at Carleton University.[3] His primary research focus is on advancing the knowledge of Canadian lichen biota.[1]
Selected works
McMullin has authored or co-authored over 200 scientific articles.[4] Additionally, he has published three books on lichenology, including a children's picture book.
McMullin has also been featured on several podcasts and YouTube channels including The New York Botanical Garden,[5] the Canadian Museum of Nature,[6] TVOkids,[7] and the Hakai Institute's[8] channels.
Books
- Lichens: The Macrolichens of Ontario and the Great Lakes Region of the United States (2023) by R. Troy McMullin[9]
- The Secret World of Lichens: A Young Naturalist's Guide (2022) by R. Troy McMullin
- Common Lichens of Northeastern North America: A Field Guide (2014) by R. Troy McMullin & Frances Anderson[10]
Professional leadership
McMullin has been a member of the Lichen Specialist Group for the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Species Survival Commission since 2015.[1] He is the former president (2018) and current Director and Associate Newsletter Editor of the Field Botanists of Ontario.[1][11] He has acted as an authority on lichens for COSEWIC.[12] McMullin has also given numerous workshops, including ones on Old-growth forest lichens and introductory lichen identification, at the Eagle Hill Institute in coastal Maine.[13][14]
McMullin was also a contributor in the push for Canada to adopt a national lichen,[15] which was chosen to be Cladonia stellaris in March 2020.[16][17]
Taxa named by R. Troy McMullin
- Alectoria sorediosa (K.G.W.Lång ex Räs.) McMullin & Lendemer (2016)
- Chaenotheca balsamconensis J.L. Allen & McMullin (2015)[18]
- Chaenotheca selvae Maloles & McMullin (2018)
- Megalaria allenae McMullin & Lendemer (2017)[19]
Eponyms
At least one lichen species has been named after McMullin including:
- Hypotrachyna mcmulliniana Lendemer & J.L. Allen, 2020 (common name: Troy's Square Pants)[20]
References
- ^ a b c d "R. Troy McMullin". nature.ca. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
- ^ "Troy McMullin and the Lichens | The Arboretum". arboretum.uoguelph.ca. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
- ^ "Troy McMullin". Retrieved 2026-01-15.
- ^ "Richard MCMULLIN | Research Scientist | PhD | Canadian Museum of Nature / Musée canadien de la nature, Ottawa | Research profile". ResearchGate. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
- ^ New York Botanical Garden (2015-06-03). An Interview with Dr. Troy McMullin, Author of Common Lichens of Northeastern North America. Retrieved 2026-01-15 – via YouTube.
- ^ Canadian Museum of Nature (2020-10-26). Lichens of the High Arctic. Retrieved 2026-01-15 – via YouTube.
- ^ TVOkids (2024-07-22). The Transformer ✨🍃 SECRETS OF THE FOREST 🌳 Eco-Adventures Across Canada with Taviss | TVOkids. Retrieved 2026-01-15 – via YouTube.
- ^ Hakai Institute (2018-08-23). Lichens: Corals of the Forest. Retrieved 2026-01-15 – via YouTube.
- ^ McMullin, R. Troy (August 2023). The Macrolichens of Ontario and the Great Lakes Region of the United States. Firefly Books.
- ^ McMullin, Troy; Anderson, Frances, eds. (2014). Common lichens of northeastern North America: a field guide. Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden. Bronx, NY: The New York Botanical Garden. ISBN 978-0-89327-511-2.
- ^ "Field Botanists of Ontario". Field Botanists of Ontario. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
- ^ Canada, Service (2015-10-13). "COSEWIC Assessment and Status Report on the Flooded Jellyskin (Leptogium rivulare) in Canada - 2015". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
- ^ "Eagle_Hill_Announcement – Mycological Sociey of America – Founded 1932". Retrieved 2026-01-15.
- ^ "Northwest Lichenologists - Eagle Hill lichen courses". northwest-lichenologists.wildapricot.org. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
- ^ CBC Radio (2020). "Time to vote for Canada's national lichen — the 'spectacular' organisms that carpet the country". Retrieved 2026-01-15.
- ^ "Science Writers and Communicators of Canada - Like Canada itself, our national lichen thrives by working together". sciencewriters.ca. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
- ^ CBC Radio (2020). "Behold the star-tipped reindeer — Canadians' top pick for a national lichen". Retrieved 2026-01-15.
- ^ Allen, Jessica L.; McMullin, Richard Troy (2015-04-24). "Chaenotheca balsamconensis, a new calicioid lichen on Trichaptum abietinum from North America that is benefiting from widespread conifer fatalities". The Bryologist. 118 (1): 54. doi:10.1639/0007-2745-118.1.054. ISSN 0007-2745.
- ^ McMullin, R. Troy; Lendemer, James C. (2016). "Megalaria allenae (Ramalinaceae), a new sorediate species from southeastern North America previously confused with M. pulverea". The Bryologist. 119 (3): 290–297. doi:10.1639/0007-2745-119.3.290. ISSN 0007-2745.
- ^ Lendemer, James; Allen, Jessica (2020). "A revision of Hypotrachyna subgenus Parmelinopsis (Parmeliaceae) in eastern North America". The Bryologist. 123 (2): 265–332. doi:10.5061/dryad.2fqz612mg.