Japewia tornoensis and further localities of J. subaurifera found in the Carpathians

Abstract

Japewia tornoensis is reported for the first time from the Carpathians and Poland. Further localities of J. subaurifera, known so far from a single Carpathian collection in the Polish Tatra Mts., are also presented. Some diagnostic features and general distribution of both species are provided and similar taxa are discussed.

Keywords

• Japewia
• lichenized fungi
• sorediate lichens
• Western Carpathians
• Poland