New lichen records from Bukovské vrchy Mts (NE Slovakia)

Abstract

Interesting findings of 100 lichens from the Bukovské vrchy Mts (Biosphere Reserve Poloniny, Slovak part) are reported as the result of recent survey work. Two species are new for Slovakia: Fellhanera gyrophorica and Rinodina efflorescens, and 34 species are reported for the first time from the studied area. The new records for the country are shortly commented as well as ecological aspects of Agonimia repleta, Strigula stigmatella, Gyalecta ulmi and Belonia herculina.

Keywords

• lichenized fungi
• biodiversity
• biosphere reserve
• Poloniny
• Eastern Carpathians