Lichenized and lichenicolous fungi from the Albanian Alps (Kosovo, Montenegro)

Herzogia. 2015 Nov 1;28(2):520-544. doi: 10.13158/heia.28.2.2015.520.

Abstract

396 taxa (381 species) of lichenized and 45 species of lichenicolous fungi from the upper montane, subalpine and alpine belts of the Albanian Alps (= Prokletije Mountain Range, Bjeshkët e Nemuna) are presented. 92 lichenized and 26 lichenicolous fungi are new to Montenegro, 165 lichenized and 24 lichenicolous fungi are new to Kosovo, and 25 lichenized fungi (23 species) are new for the Balkan Peninsula.

Keywords: Balkan Peninsula; Dinarides; Lichens; biodiversity; subalpine and alpine belts.