New records of lichens from the Russian Far East. I. Fuscideasubmollis and other arctic-alpine species

Abstract

Fuscideasubmollis Mas. Inoueis reported for the first time from the Russian Far East. Distinctive features of the taxon are discussed, and a comparison with known saxicolousFuscideaV. Wirth &Vězda species with amyloid medulla is made. Three arctic-alpine species: Sporastatiatestudinea (Ach.) A. Massal., Buelliaconcinna Th. Fr.,Amygdalariapanaeola (Ach.) HerteletBrodo, and Aspilideamyrinii (Fr.) Hafellner are recorded for the first time in the South Far East from the SikhoteAlin Range (Primorye Territory). Calvitimelaaglaea (Sommerf.)Hafellner is reported for the first time from SikhoteAlin Range and Primorye Territory.

Keywords

• asia
• biogeography
• fuscideaceae
• saxicolous lichen community
• south siberia