Eckstein, J., Preussing, M. & Thiel, H. 2015. Ergänzungen zur Moosflora Niedersachsens und Hessens. — Herzogia 28: 9–27.

Die Autoren stellen aktuelle Neufunde von Moosen aus den Bundesländern Niedersachsen und Hessen vor. Die Arten Acaulon triquetrum, Aloina obliquifolia, Barbula enderesii, Didymodon tomaculosus, Mnium thomsonii, Orthotrichum scanicum, Rhabdoweisia crispata, Seligeria patula und Ulota macrospora werden erstmals für Niedersachsen genannt. Für die bereits in der aktuellen Roten Liste Niedersachsens (Koperski 2011a) berücksichtigten Neufunde von Cololejeunea rossettiana, Ditrichum plumbicola und Scopelophila cataractae werden hier erstmals genaue Angaben zu den Fundorten und zur Fundökologie gemacht. Erstfunde für Hessen sind die Arten Aloina obliquifolia, Heterocladium flaccidum, Ulota macrospora und Ulota phyllantha. Der Neufund von Acaulon casasianum in Hessen ist bereits in die aktuelle Rote Liste (Drehwald 2013) eingeflossen. Hier jedoch machen die Autoren erstmals genaue Angaben zu den Fundorten und zur Fundortökologie und stellen die aktuell bekannte Verbreitung im gesamten mitteldeutschen Areal dar. Für die kritischen Arten Didymodon tomaculosus, Seligeria patula und Ulota macrospora werden wichtige diagnostische Merkmale abgebildet und die Unterschiede zu nah verwandten Arten diskutiert.

Górski, P. & Váňa, J. 2015. Calciphilous species of the genus Scapania in the Tatra Mountains (Western Carpathians, Poland and Slovakia): distribution and threats. — Herzogia 28: 28–37.

This study presents the distribution, both horizontal and vertical, of eight species of the genus Scapania occurring throughout the Tatra Mountains, on the strongholds of limestone rocks (S. aequiloba, S. aspera, S. brevicaulis, S. calcicola, S. cuspiduligera, S. gymnostomophila, S. helvetica, and S. praetervisa). A list of localities of each species is presented on the basis of the data published between 1814 and 2014 as well as our own herbarium data. An original key for identification of earworts was prepared, and selected features are also illustrated.

Stebel, A., Rosdziński, S., Wierzcholska, S., Zubel, R. & Paciorek, T. 2015. New distributional data for the moss Dicranum viride in Poland. — Herzogia 28: 38–43.

Dicranum viride, a threatened European moss species, is an uncommon component of the bryoflora in Poland. This paper presents details of 27 new localities, a brief discussion on its occurrence, and provides a map of its current distribution in Poland.

Bakalin, V. & Xiong, Y. 2015. Lophozia silvicola (Scapaniaceae, Hepaticae) — an unexpected record of a boreal species in the subtropical forest of Guizhou (southern China). — Herzogia 28: 44–49.

Lophozia silvicola — a species with mainly circumboreal distribution — is recorded in subtropical forests of Guizhou and this is the first record of the species in China. This occurrence was strongly unexpected due to both the highly unusual community type required for the species and the extreme distance from the nearest location (more than 2000 km southward of northern Mongolia and southern Siberia). Figures and morphological descriptions based on examined specimen are provided.

Pócs, T., Müller, F. & Shevock, J. R. 2015. Additions to the liverwort and hornwort flora of São Tomé and Príncipe II, with Neurolejeunea, a genus new to Africa. — Herzogia 28: 50–69.

Neurolejeunea breutelii is new for Africa, with its new var. africana. Three species of liverworts are new for West Africa, 16 species for the Gulf of Guinea Islands and 18 species are reported as new for the country of São Tomé and Príncipe. Furthermore 18 liverwort species are new for Príncipe and four species are new for São Tomé. The liverwort and hornwort flora for the country now stands at 191 species. Colura benoistii is a new synonym of Colura obesa.

Kou, J., Song, S.-S., Feng, C., Yu, C.-Q., Yan, C.-X., Shao X.-M. & Bai, X.-L. 2015. Tortula transcaspica and Stegonia latifolia var. pilifera new to China. — Herzogia 28: 70–76.

Two taxa, Tortula transcaspica and Stegonia latifolia var. pilifera (Pottiaceae) are added to the Chinese moss flora. Brief morphological descriptions, distributional remarks and photographs of the two species are provided.

Hugonnot, V. & Celle, J. 2015. A new, epiphytic, paradoxical bryophyte association from south-eastern France: the Cinclidoto fontinaloidis-Orthotrichetum sprucei. — Herzogia 28: 77–86.

The description of the Cinclidoto fontinaloidis-Orthotrichetum sprucei ass. nov. in south-eastern France is provided. This remarkable community is strongly linked to pioneer soft-wood stands in dynamic hydrosystems. The riparian forest community is characterized by a strong connectivity to the functioning of the river and one character species, Orthotrichum sprucei. Dialytrichia mucronata and Cinclidotus fontinaloides are differential species. The morphology of the main river channel, river flows and coarse sediment deposition are of prime importance in the maintenance of the association. Alluvial dynamics exert selective pressure on this temporary hygrophilic-xerophilic association, whose ecological requirements appear in this respect somewhat paradoxical.

Fudali, E. & Wolski, G. J. 2015. Ecological diversity of bryophytes on tree trunks in protected forests (a case study from Central Poland). — Herzogia 28: 87–103.

The flora and number of bryophytes (mosses and liverworts) colonizing tree trunks in ten forest nature reserves established between 1954 and 1996 and previously subjected to forest management, were analysed with regard to species ecological preferences, vertical distribution and life history strategies. The study aimed to identify ecological characters of bryophytes occurring on tree trunks in forests where intensive exploitation ceased many years ago. The question whether the current corticolous bryoflora continues to reflect past disturbances in the forest environment due to previous forest management is discussed. With respect to the species richness and diversity of their substratum requirements, the bryoflora occurring on tree trunks more closely resembled that of natural than of managed forests. However, obligate epiphytes (including relicts of ancient forests, such as: Dicranum viride, Neckera complanata and Ulota crispa) occurred rarely and most of them tended to occupy only tree bases.

Vondrák, J., Malíček, J., Šoun, J. & Pouska, V. 2015. Epiphytic lichens of Stužica (E Slovakia) in the context of Central European old-growth forests. — Herzogia 28: 104–126.

Based on recent lichen inventories, we report 230 epiphytic and epixylic species in the Slovakian old-growth beech-dominated Stužica forest. Microlichens represent 75% of species. By comparison, lichen lists of only three other Central European forests exceed 200 species, and none of them reached 230. Lichen diversity is very unequally distributed in Stužica; the extensive south-facing slopes are poor in species, whereas damp brook valleys and upper parts of slopes above 1000 m alt. are rich. Some rare macrolichens were collected in Stužica about 50 years ago but could not be relocated during the present survey.

Twelve species are new to Slovakia: Epigloea urosperma, Graphis macrocarpa, Kirschsteiniothelia recessa, Lecidea sanguineoatra, Lepraria ecorticata, Micarea nigella, Opegrapha trochodes, Parmotrema arnoldii, Pertusaria waghornei, Ramonia chrysophaea, Sclerophora amabilis and Tetramelas chloroleucus. Three recorded species were considered regionally extinct in Slovakia: Arthonia byssacea, Sclerophora coniophaea and Sclerophora farinacea.

Gnüchtel, A. 2015. Die Gattung Peltigera in Sachsen. — Herzogia 28: 127–141.

Achtzehn Arten der Gattung Peltigera werden aus Sachsen nachgewiesen. Dreizehn werden durch aktuelle Vorkommen belegt. Peltigera aphthosa, P. leucophlebia, P. malacea, P. membranacea und P. venosa sind nur von historischen Aufsammlungen bekannt. Die historische und aktuelle Verbreitung wird an Hand von Rasterverbreitungskarten dokumentiert. Charakteristische Merkmale der Arten werden hervorgehoben sowie Ökologie und Gefährdung der Sippen diskutiert.

Prieto, M., Westberg, M. & Schultz, M. 2015. New records of Lichinomycetes in Sweden and the Nordic countries. — Herzogia 28: 142–152.

Six species of Lichinomycetes are newly reported for Sweden, of which three are also new for the Nordic countries. Lichinella stipatula is the first species of the mainly Mediterranean genus Lichinella s.str. found in the Nordic countries. The new records increase the number of Psorotichia species in Sweden and the Nordic countries to three (previously only one), Lichinella to two (considering Thallinocarpon nigritellum as belonging to Lichinella s.l.), and Anema species in Sweden to two (A. tumidulum and A. nummularium). The genus Metamelanea is recorded for the first time in Sweden with two species (M. caesiella and M. umbonata). Four of the six species were collected on the Baltic islands of Gotland or Öland in Sweden, growing on calcareous rocks in alvar habitats.

Vust, M., Clerc, P., Habashi, C. & Mermilliod, J.-C. 2015. Lichen inventory of the canton of Geneva, Switzerland — large biodiversity for a small canton. — Herzogia 28: 153–184.

This paper presents a lichen inventory of the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland, based on field, herbarium and literature data. A total of 614 taxa occurred in the studied area, which represents an increase of 253 taxa ( 70%) recorded for the canton. The main reason for such a huge increase in the number of taxa is that the present inventory is the first comprehensive floristic study conducted in the canton since 1862. Out of the 614 identified taxa, 18 species are recorded for the first time in Switzerland. A further 66 species mentioned for the area from the literature or herbarium specimens have been excluded. The species list includes information on the years of the oldest and the most recent collection and the respective collectors.

Urbanavichus, G. & Urbanavichene, I. 2015. New records of lichens and lichenicolous fungi from the NW Caucasus (Russia). — Herzogia 28: 185–192.

Twenty-two noteworthy records of lichens and lichenicolous fungi from the northwestern Caucasus are listed, of which 11 are reported for the first time for Russia: Abrothallus acetabuli, Arthonia diploiciae, Dendrographa decolorans, Leptosphaeria ramalinae, Lecania sambucina, Polycoccum rinodinae, Rinodina fimbriata, Stigmidium clauzadei, Verrucaria corticola, V. phloeophila and V. schindleri. Brief taxonomic descriptions, comments, and notes on localities, habitat, substrata and distribution of the species are given.

Aptroot, A. & Moon, K. H. 2015. New lichen records from Korea, with the description of the lichenicolous Halecania parasitica. — Herzogia 28: 193–203.

New lichen records are reported from Korea, mostly from the highest mountain Mount Seorak and surrounding areas. In total, seventy-five taxa are reported, including eight species that are probably new records for Asia. In addition, the lichenicolous lichen Halecania parasitica is described as new to science.

Farkas, E. & Flakus, A. 2015. Rare or overlooked? — Two species of Lyromma (Lyrommataceae, lichenized Ascomycota) are new for Africa. — Herzogia 28: 204–211.

Two species of the foliicolous lichenized genus Lyromma so far known only from the Neotropics are reported for the first time from Africa. Lyromma multisetulatum, described from Bolivia and Brazil, was found recently in Kenya and Tanzania, and L. pilosum in Tanzania. Tanzanian specimens were discovered in lowland rainforest collections from 200 to 500 m altitude. The Kenyan collection originates from moist montane forests at c. 2000 m elevation. Both species are characterized by both perithecia and pycnidia observed on the same thallus. The distribution and frequency of these taxa are briefly discussed, and compared to other taxa with similar distribution patterns.

Brackel, W. v. 2015. Lichenicolous fungi from Central Italy with notes on some remarkable hepaticolous, algicolous and lichenized fungi. — Herzogia 28: 212–281.

A total of 188 sites of lichenological interest were visited during several excursions to Central Italy in the years 2010 to 2014. The results of this field study with special emphasis on the lichenicolous fungi are presented here. The new species Abrothallus teloschistis, Arthonia rangiformicola, Pronectria zhurbenkoi and Trimmatostroma glebarum are described and a list of 161 species of lichenicolous fungi, four lichenicolous lichens and 21 undescribed or doubtful taxa is provided. Notes on some remarkable non-lichenicolous lichens (e.g. Placidiopsis pseudocinerea and Ramalina roesleri), one algicolous and four hepaticolous fungi are added.

Ştefănuţ, S. & Manole, A. 2015. Myurella tenerrima, a moss species new to Romania. — Herzogia 28: 282–284.

Myurella tenerrima (Pterigynandraceae) is reported for the first time from Romania. The species was found in the Piatra Craiului and Făgăraş Mountains of Romania, on calcareous substrates. SEM figures of the diagnostic character (position of leaf papillae) illustrate how this species can be separated from M. sibirica.

Jørgensen, P. M. & Palice, Z. 2015. Additions to the cyanolichens of the Andes. — Herzogia 28: 285–287.

Heppia adglutinata and Lempholemma intricatum are recorded as new to South America from the Andes in Ecuador. A further specimen of “Collema” paramense is recorded from paramos at above 4000 m. It has shorter, more cuboid spores than the type specimen, confirming its relationship with Collema ceraniscum which recently has been transferred to the genus Rostania. The Andean species is thus better named Rostania paramensis (P.M.Jørg. & Palice), comb. nov.

Aptroot, A.,Yazici, K. & Košuthová, A. 2015. Three Placynthiaceae reported new to Asia from limestone in Turkey, with the description of the apothecia of Placynthium posterulum. — Herzogia 28: 288–292.

Collolechia caesia, Placynthium hungaricum, and P. posterulum are reported for the first time from Asia from limestone outcrops in Turkey. The apothecia of Placynthium posterulum, which were so far unknown, are described: They have a thalline margin, a character that within the genus is only shared with P. stenophyllum.