Diplotomma, Lecanora, and Xanthoria lichen species new to Turkey

Karagoz Y., Aslan A., YAZICI K., Aptroot A.

MYCOTAXON, vol.115, pp.115-119, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 115
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.5248/115.115
  • Journal Name: MYCOTAXON
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.115-119
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

During a recent excursion in Kemaliye district of Erzincan region (Turkey), we sampled lichens from 6 localities, among which Diplotomma hedinii, Lecanora valesiaca, and Xanthoria weberi were determined as new to Turkey and the Middle East and X. weberi also new to Asia. Geographic distribution, substrate, chemistry, and comparisons with morphologically similar taxa are presented.