Two New Records of the Lichen Genus Placynthiella Elenkin in South Korea.
- Author:
Yogesh JOSHI
1
;
Thi Thuy NGUYEN
;
Laszlo LOKOS
;
Young Jin KOH
;
Jae Seoun HUR
Author Information
1. Korean Lichen Research Institute, Sunchon National University, Suncheon 540-742, Korea. jphong20@rda.go.kr
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- Keywords:
Biodiversity;
New records;
Taxonomy;
Trapeliaceae
- MeSH:
Biodiversity;
Lichens;
Republic of Korea
- From:Mycobiology
2011;39(1):54-56
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
This study describes two new records of the lichen genus Placynthiella (P. hyporhoda and P. icmalea) from South Korea. A 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.
