New species and new records of lichenicolous ungi from India
- Author:
- Joshi Y., Bisht S., Bansal P. & Meena S.
- Year:
- 2024
- Journal:
- Kawaka
- Pages:
- 60(4): 70–77
- Url:
- DOI: 10.36460/Kavaka/60/4/2024/70-77
Three new taxa of lichenicolous fungi from India namely, Lichenochora solenopsorae, Stigmidium buelliae var.
thallinum, and Stigmidium solenopsoricola var. apotheciorum along with 6 new records are described and
reported from India, thus raising the tally to 282. Each new taxon is thoroughly characterized with detailed
descriptions, covering their morphology and anatomy, host specificity, ecological preferences along with
comparative notes highlighting similarities and distinctions between these new taxa and related species.
Meanwhile, the new records are listed along with their host and distribution in India.
Keywords: Central Himalaya, Western Ghats, Lichenicolous Fungi, New species, New variety, New Records.
- Id:
- 39519
- Submitter:
- zpalice
- Post_time:
- Wednesday, 08 July 2026 17:21

