Notes on some lichenicolous fungi species from Turkey II

Authors: MEHMET GÖKHAN HALICI, MEHMET CANDAN, AYŞEN ÖZDEMİR TÜRK

Abstract: Nine species of lichenicolous fungi are reported from various provinces of Turkey. Five species of these (Endococcus janae, Lichenochora aprica, Pronectria xanthoriae, Sarcopyrenia cylindrospora, and Zwackhiomyces cervinae) are reported for the first time from Turkey. All these taxa, except Zwackhiomyces cervinae, are also new to Asia. Comments on their habitats and substrata and a short diagnosis are provided for each new taxon new to Turkey.

Keywords: Ascomycota, lichenicolus fungi, Coelomycetes

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