Sphinctrina paramerae (Mycocaliciales, Sphinctrinacea) – a new species for Russia and other records of Sphinctrina from the Caucasus

UDC 582.282:581.95(479)

Keywords: Abrau Peninsula, calicioid species, new records, Sphinctrina

Abstract

This article provides information on the first records of lichenicolous fungus Sphinctrina parameraein Russia. This species parasitizes Pertusaria paramerae thallus. The studied specimens were collected in the Sub-Mediterranean formations in the Utrish Reserve, Abrau Peninsula, Krasnodar Territory (Russia). Morphologicaldescription, photographs and information on the ecology and distribution of this species are provided. Sphinctrinaleucopoda and S. turbinata are new to the Utrish Nature Reserve. Distribution of the pointed above Caucasian speciesis reviewed and a key for the identification of five species of the genus Sphinctrina recorded from the Caucasus isgiven. 

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Published
2026-03-11
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Urbanavichus G. P., Urbanavichene I. N. Sphinctrina paramerae (Mycocaliciales, Sphinctrinacea) – a new species for Russia and other records of Sphinctrina from the Caucasus // Turczaninowia, 2026. Vol. 29, № 1. P. 14–19 DOI: 10.14258/turczaninowia.29.1.3. URL: https://turczaninowia.asu.ru/article/view/19005.
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