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August 22, 2025Open Access

New records of lichens and allied fungi from Koryakia (Northern Kamchatka, Russia)

ETEseniya A. Timofeeva DHD. E. HimelbrantSt Petersburg University ATAndrei TsurykauGomel State Medical University

Key Points

Altogether 21 species of lichens and lichenicolous fungi are newly reported from Koryakia, increasing regional biodiversity.
Among those, 13 species are also newly recorded for Kamchatka, demonstrating the area's ecological richness.
Notable species include Arthonia granitophila and Protoparmelia ochrococca, newly found in the Russian Far East.
Overall, the current known species count for Koryakia has reached 550, highlighting its significance for mycological studies.

Abstract

Based on the collections of Koryak geobotanical expeditions of the Komarov Botanical Institute, 21 species of lichens and lichenicolous fungi are reported as new to Koryakia: 13 of them are also new to Kamchatka; Arthonia granitophila, A. peltigerea, and Protoparmelia ochrococca are new to the Russian Far East; Fuscidea lowensis and Polycoccum microcarpum are new to Russia. Altogether 550 species of lichens and allied fungi are currently known for Koryakia.

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