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Eleven New Records of Lichen to the State of Mizoram, Indo-Myanmar Biodiversity Hot Spot Region, India

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The paper reports the occurrence of eleven species of crustose and foliose lichens for the first time to the state of Mizoram in northeast India. During the course of lichen exploration in the state of Mizoram, the authors collected lichen specimens from Tawi Wildlife Sanctuary, Mizoram, India. After critical examination and thorough consolation of literature, it revealed that 11 species have been discovered as new additions to the lichen flora of the state. The species include Bacidia connexula (Nyl.) Zahlbr., Baculifera curtisii (Tuck.) Marbach, Flavoplaca citrina (Hoffm.) Arup, Fröden and Søchting, Herpothallon philippinum (Vain.) Aptroot and Lücking, Leptogium delavayi Hue., Letrouitia transgressa (Malme) Haff. and Bellem, Pertusaria pertusa (L.) Tuck, Pertusaria pseudococcodes Müll Arg., Pyrenula andina Aptroot, Sticta fuliginosa Hoffm. Ach. and Trichothelium epiphyllum Müll. Arg. are described as new records for the state lichen biota. A brief description of each species is provided with distribution, and well supported by illustrations.

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  1. Department of Botany, Mizoram University, Aizawl, 796004, India

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  2. Central Regional Centre, Botanical Survey of India, Allahabad, 210002, India

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PCL and RL have equally contributed to collections and sampling of lichens. PS and PCL have contributed to identifying and drawing the description of the lichen species. All authors have collaboratively contributed to the manuscript.

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Significance statement: The forests type, topographical and climatic conditions of the state has endowed it with a rich lichen flora, both in luxuriance and species diversity. The present study added 11 new records of lichen species to the state which clearly indicates the rich potential diversity of lichen wealth in Tawi Wildlife Sanctuary in Mizoram, Indo-Myanmar Biodiversity Hotspot Region, India. The newly documented lichens were given with their descriptions.

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Lalremruata, P.C., Singh, P. & Lalfakzuala, R. Eleven New Records of Lichen to the State of Mizoram, Indo-Myanmar Biodiversity Hot Spot Region, India. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., India, Sect. B Biol. Sci. 93, 205–211 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40011-022-01389-5

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