Abstract

Rhabdodiscus indicus, a new species is described from Arunachal Pradesh, India. It is characterized by the isidiate thallus, white prurinose, reticulate columellate apothecia, hyaline small 4-locular ascospores and presence of cinchonarum unknown substance. In addition, two species viz. Ocellularia neopertusariiformis Hale and Ocellularia subgranulosa (Homchantara & Coppins) Lumbsch & Papong dealt briefly are reported for the first time from India.

中文摘要

Rhabdodiscus indicus是印度發現的文字衣科新種，其特徵為裂芽狀的菌體、表面白色粉霜狀、網狀且具囊軸的子囊盤，透明且具有四腔室的子囊孢子。另外，本文也一併報導兩個印度皮點衣屬新紀錄種新雞皮點衣與Ocellularia subgranulosa。

Keyword: Eastern Himalaya, India, isidia, new records, new species, taxonomy.