Introduction This checklist is a fully revised and updated version of Seaward et al. (2008) to take account of both taxonomic changes and numerous additional taxa determined from recent collections and fieldwork. Currently accepted names are followed by a synonymy list at the end of each genus. The checklist is subdivided as follows:
The nomenclature mostly follows Index Fungorum and in some cases also Santesson et al. (2004). As in the previously published checklist (Seaward et al. 2004), accepted names are given in boldface and synonyms in italic and normal font. A question mark before an accepted name indicates a probable but uncertain synonymy.
[LF] = lichenicolous fungus; [F] = non-lichenized fungus.
Our intention is to update this list at least once per six months, but some changes can also be traced in advance from Additions Published or via the Published e-Records. Putting this checklist on-line pursues two objectives: firstly to provide users of the checklist with the most updated and accepted status of names, and secondly to provide the opportunity for international lichenologists to evaluate current the (and potential) biodiversity of lichenized, lichenicolous and other allied fungi in Iran, one of the largest countries in a relatively poorly explored region of the Middle-East.
The full references are given in the Bibliography.
We would be very happy to hear from authors of publications containing records of Iranian lichen mycota, as well as from those who have knowledge of herbarium collections containing Iranian material or of relevant taxonomic and nomenclatural changes to the Iranian taxa listed would provide us with details via post or e-mail, or by submitting their information directly to the following link Registering New Entries (e-Records)
Please send comments to:
Mohammad Sohrabi, Botanical Museum (Mycology), P. O. Box 7, FI-00014 University of Helsinki, Finland.
E-mail: mohammad.sohrabi@gmail.com / mohammad.sohrabi@helsinki.fi |
