New records of lichenicolous and lichenized fungi from Turkey

Abstract

Six species of lichenicolous fungi (Endococcus nanellus, Polycoccum dzieduszyckii, Polycoccum sporastatiae, Stigmidium gyrophorarum, Weddellomyces hetcrochrous, and Zwackhiomyces lecanorae) and one lichenized fungus (Stereocaulon vesuvianum) are reported for the first time from Turkey. Comments on their habitat and substrata and a short diagnosis are provided for each taxon.