Malmidea subgranifera (Kalb & Elix) Kalb & Elix and Thelotrema porinaceum Müll.Arg. are discovered as new records for Indian lichen biota from the state of Maharashtra. Brief descriptions are provided for the species with ecology, distribution and illustrations to facilitate their identification.
Lichens, New record, Taxonomy, Maharashtra
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Manuscript Published on 20 December 2019
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