New and interesting lichens, lichenicolous and allied fungi from Yosemite National Park, California, U.S.A.

A new lichen species, Caloplaca lecanoroides, has been discovered in Yosemite National Park, California. This corticolous sorediate species adds to the park's biodiversity and expands our understanding of lichen diversity in North America. The study also revisited the nomenclature and typification of Lecanora semitensis, selecting a lectotype and providing a detailed treatment of the species. Additionally, Rhizocarpon bolanderi var.sulphurosum was elevated to species status as R. sulphurosum. Several taxa were newly reported for California, including Acarospora sinopica, Arthonia excentrica, Ionaspis lacustris, Niesslia peltigericola (on Peltigera didactyla), Pezizella epithallina (also on Peltigera didactyla), and Xylographa soralifera. Lichenothelia scopularia was verified as occurring in California, further enriching the region's fungal diversity.

Lendemer, J. C., Knudsen, K., & Fryday, A. M. (2010). New and interesting lichens, lichenicolous and allied fungi from Yosemite National Park, California, U.S.A. Opuscula Philolichenum, 8, 107–120. https://doi.org/10.5962/p.382016