Three New Records of Lichen Genus Rhizocarpon from South Korea.
10.4489/MYCO.2010.38.3.219
- Author:
Yogesh JOSHI
1
;
Young Jin KOH
;
Jae Seoun HUR
Author Information
1. Korean Lichen Research Institute, Sunchon National University, Suncheon 540-742, Korea. jshur1@sunchon.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- Keywords:
Geographical distribution;
Lichens;
New record;
Taxonomy
- MeSH:
Lichens;
Republic of Korea
- From:Mycobiology
2010;38(3):219-221
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The paper describes three new records of lichen genus Rhizocarpon (R. alpicola, R. grande and R. lavatum) from South Korea. Brief taxonomic description and comments are provided for the new records. An artificial key is also provided for known species of this genus in South Korea.
