Abstract The “Funga Capixaba” have been overlooked for a very long time, leading to gap in the local mycological knowledge. In order create preliminary and updated list of Ascomycetes lichen-forming fungi from Espírito Santo state, Brazil we reviewed all specimens deposited VIES Herbarium key references former studies. our list, report total 528 species belonging 173 genera 65 families. 422 are...

The aerobiology of caves in Southern Spain possesses special characteristics, different from located Northern Spain. Previous studies demonstrated the influence outdoor air on north and existence two patterns, depending season. In summer there is an abundance Ascomycota, whereas winter Basidiomycota predominates, which are related to periods stagnation ventilation, respectively. presence airbor...

We performed a taxonomic study on two species of the genus Bryoria from the Sino-Himalayas, SW-China. B. nadvornikiana is new to China and B. furcellata is new to Yunnan and Sichuan provinces in the Sino-Himalayas. Morphology, habitat, distributions and chemistry of the two species are discussed.

Two new species of Brachytrycherus from China, Brachytrycherus conaensis sp. n. and Brachytrycherus curviantennae sp. n. are described and illustrated. Brachytrycherus conaensis sp. n. is the first species of the Handsome Fungus Beetles recorded feeding on Ascomycetes. A key to the species of Brachytrycherus known in China is provided.