Rinodina chrysidiata, a new species from far eastern Asia and the Appalachian Mountains of North America

• DOI: 10.1017/s0024282911000764
• Publication Date: 2012-02-08T09:25:45Z
• Authors: James C. LENDEMER; John W. SHEARD; Göran THOR; Tor TØNSBERG
• Keywords: Thallus

Abstract A new isidiate, xanthone-producing species, Rinodina chrysidiata , is described and compared in detail with R. xanthophaea a species which it co-occurs eastern Asia. The two have an identical chemistry but are clearly separated by their differing lichenized diaspores, thallus morphology ascospore type.