What does this research mean for the field?

Anisomeridium throwerae is reported for the first time in India, and Traponora asterella is a new generic record for the country. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to document new additions and distributional records of two lichen species in India.

March 13, 2026

Two New Distributional Records of Lichens From India

Key Points

The aim is to document new additions and distributional records of two lichen species in India.
Identification of two lichen species, Anisomeridium throwerae and Traponora asterella.
Description includes ecology, photographs, and distribution maps.
Research conducted in West Bengal, India.
Traponora asterella identified as the first generic report in India.
Anisomeridium throwerae reported for the first time in India.
Both species contribute to the lichen flora of India, enhancing biodiversity records.

Abstract

ABSTRACT The present study deals with new addition and distributional records of two lichenized fungi in the lichen flora of India. The two lichen species Anisomeridium throwerae and Traponora asterella belong to the family Monoblastiaceae and Lecanoraceae, respectively. Traponora asterella was the first generic report, and Anisomeridium throwerae was reported for the first time in India from the state of West Bengal, described along with its photographs, ecology, and distribution map.

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Halder et al. (Sun,) studied this question.

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