Myriospora himalayensis (Acarosporaceae, lichenized fungi), a new species from Western Himalayan region of India

10.6165/tai.2021.66.89

Gaurav K. MISHRA；Sanjeeva NAYAKA；Dalip K. UPRETI

Acarospora ； Ascomycota ； biodiversity ； key ； lichenized fungi ； Myriospora myochroa ； taxonomy

TAIWANIA

66卷1期（2021 / 03 / 01）

89 - 92

英文

Myriospora himalayensis is described as a new to science. The new species is characterized by having pruinose apothecia with small (1.5-2.5 × 1-1.2μm), hyaline, ellipsoid ascospores and areolate-effigurate to squamulose-lobate thalli with grey to brownish upper surface. The new species is so far known only from the Western Himalayan region of India. A key to all known species of Myriospora from the world is provided.