Two new species and a new record of crustose lichens from Thailand

Author:
Poengsungnoen V., Buaruang K., Polyiam W., Sangvichien E., Boonpragob K., Lumbsch H.T. & Vongshewarat K.
Year:
2026
Journal:
Bryologist
Pages:
129(2): 101–105
Url:
https://doi.org/10.1639/0007-2745-129.2.101
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Two new lichen species, Astrochapsa pruinosa and Ramonia sirindhorniana, are described from Thailand. Astrochapsa pruinosa has angular-rounded to elongate ascomata, 8-spored asci, and muriform ascospores (30–45 × 12–15 µm), differing from the similar A. pseudophlyctis, which has predominantly rounded ascomata and 1–6-spored asci. Ramonia sirindhorniana is characterized by simple, ellipsoid ascospores (6–8 × 3–4 µm) and 16–32-spored asci. It is distinguished from R. kandleri by its smaller ascospores and ascomata and fewer ascospores per ascus. Acanthothecis tetraphora is reported as a new record for Asia. Keywords: Asia, diversity, taxonomy, tropical lichens.
Id:
39541
Submitter:
zpalice
Post_time:
Monday, 20 July 2026 11:09