Abstract

Anamylopsora altaica, collected from rocks in the Hot Spring Valley Forest Park in the Altay Mountains, Xinjiang, Northwestern China, is described as a new species, based on morphological and chemical characteristics, as well as ITS DNA sequence data. The new lichen species is characterized by its crowded, overlapping squamules with upturned margins, crowded globose apothecia with eight simple hyaline spores per ascus, and the presence of psoromic acid. A detailed description and colour photographs are provided.

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