Lichenised and Lichenicolous Fungi of Aladağlar National Park (Niğde, Kayseri and Adana Provinces) in Turkey

Three hundred and two lichenised fungi taxa belonging to 90 genera and 45 lichenicolous fungi taxa belonging to 24genera are reported from Aladaðlar National Park. Of these, 290 lichenised fungi taxa and 21 lichenicolous fungi taxa are reportedfor the first time from Aladaglar National Park. Nine species of lichenised fungi, namely Arthopyrenia fraxini A.Massal., Aspiciliaobscurata (Fr.) Arnold, Cephalophysis leucospila (Anzi) H.Kilias Scheid., Chaenotheca ferruginea (Turner ex Sm.) Mig., Collematexanum var. texanum Tuck., Leconora usbekica Poelt, Placidium boccanum (Servít) Breuss, Sarcogyne distinguenda Th.Fr., andVerrucaria latericola Erichsen, are new to Turkey. One lichenicolous fungus species, Stigmidium rouxianum Calatayud Triebel, isnew to Turkey. Moreover, one saprobic fungus species, apparently in an initial phase of lichenisation, named Dactylosporamediterranea Sarrión Hafellner, is also a new record for Turkey and it seems that this species is reported for the first time afterits description in 2002. Furthermore, 107 taxa are new to Kayseri province, 97 taxa are new to Nigde province, and 24 taxa are new to Adana province. Comments on taxonomy, habitat, and substrata are provided for some interesting taxa.