The paper records the occurrence of Mycoblastus affinis (Schaer.) Schauer (Mycoblastaceae), an interesting species of microlichen from Arunachal Pradesh in Eastern Himalaya. It is a new generic and specific record for India that is described in order to facilitate its identification.
New Generic Record, Lichenized Fungi, Mycoblastus affinis, Eastern Himalaya, Taxonomy, Arunachal Pradesh
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Manuscript Published on 01 September 2015
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