We investigated a small valley of glacial origin in the northern Apennines (Italy). A multihabitat study was performed on the mosses and lichens on rocks, temporarily submersed mosses, beech litter, grass turf and sediments from pools, ponds and streams. A few species colonized more than one habitat. Several species were typical of high altitudes or latitudes, some were rare, and two, Hypsibius pradellii sp. nov. and Diphascon (Diphascon) secchii sp. nov., were new to science.
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