New Findings to the Lichen Flora of the Pasvik Strict Nature Reserve (Murmansk Region)

Abstract

Data on 31 lichen species new for the Pasvik Strict Nature Reserve are presented. Five of them – Candelariella cf. efflorescens R. C. Harris & W. R. Buck, Lecanora antiqua J. R. Laundon, Protoblastenia incrustans (DC.) J. Steiner, Rostania ceranisca (Nyl.) Otálora, P. M. Jørg. & Wedin and Scytinium cf. turgidum (Ach.) Otálora, P. M. Jørg. & Wedin – are new for the Murmansk Region and another 5 species are new for the biogeographic province Lapponia petsamoënsis. New localities for 6 species from the Red Data Books of the Murmansk Region and Russia are reported.

Keywords

• new findings
• red listed species
• lichens
• pasvik strict nature reserve
• lapponia petsamoënsis
• murmansk region
• russia