DIETRICH, M. & BÜRGI-MEYER, K. 2011. Chestenenweid at Lake Lucerne (Canton of Lucerne, Central Switzerland) — an important habitat for lichens of dry and warm sites on the northern side of the Alps. — Herzogia 24: 33–52.

Due to its dry and warm climate, Chestenenweid, at the southern foot of Mount Rigi, represents an extraordinary habitat in Inner-Switzerland, a region generally characterised by high precipitation. The area, rich in boulders of Nagelfluh conglomerates, was investigated intensively as a contribution to lichen conservation in the canton of Lucerne. A total of 182 lichen species was recorded. The epiphytic Arthonia ligniaria, the terricolous Endocarpon pallidulum and the saxicolous Lemmopsis arnoldiana are reported for the first time from Switzerland. Fourteen additional species are new to the canton of Lucerne: Agonimia globulifera, A. opuntiella, Caloplaca conversa, C. polycarpa, Cladonia parasitica, C. rei, Endocarpon pusillum, Leptogium teretiusculum, Myriospora heppii, Peltigera monticola, Rinodina oxydata, Staurothele caesia, S. guestphalica and Verrucaria marmorea. The saxicolous and terricolous lichens on the boulders of the Nagelfluh conglomerate are of special interest. These include many species of dry and warm sites that have a mainly mediterrean to submediterrean distribution. In the study area, these only grow in the most open areas, as illustrated by the mapped occurrence of Agonimia opuntiella and Cladonia rangiformis. They are absent from areas that have recently been cleared but because of higher temperatures and light levels, the chances of their spreading further in the area are good.

MAYRHOFER, H. & WIRTH, V. 2011. Rinodina australiensis (lichenized Ascomycetes, Physciaceae) recorded from Africa. — Herzogia 24: 53–57.

Rinodina australiensis is reported from Namibia. These are the first records outside Australia. The habitats are briefly described and frequently associated species are listed.

GALANINA, I. A., YAKOVCHENKO, L. S., TSARENKO, N. A. & SPRIBILLE, T. 2011. Notes on Rinodina excre-scens in the Russian Far East (Physciaceae, lichenized Ascomycota). — Herzogia 24: 59–64.

Rinodina excrescens was described from western Siberia by Vainio but has since been reported mainly from eastern North America, and in south-central and southern Europe, where it is rare. We report the rediscovery of this species in Russia from a string of new records in the Russian Far East from Sakhalin Island to the Mongolian border. Current data suggest that R. excrescens has a primarily eastern North American-east Asian distribution with rare outliers elsewhere.

BRACKEL, W. v. 2011. Lichenicolous fungi and lichens from Puglia and Basilicata (southern Italy). — Herzogia 24: 65–101.

During an excursion to Puglia and Basilicata in summer 2010, 50 sites of lichenological interest were visited. The results of this field study with special emphasis on lichenicolous fungi are presented here. The new genus Asteroglobulus, the new species Asteroglobulus giselae, Phoma melanelixiae and Unguiculariopsis lucaniae are described, and a list of 92 taxa of lichenicolous fungi, including some lichenicolous lichens, is provided. Notes on some remarkable lichens (e.g., Collema italicum) and on two hepaticolous fungi are added.

BAUMANN, M. 2011. On the occurrence oí Tayloria tenuis in the Ore Mountains (Saxony). — Herzogia 24: 103–119.

Tayloria tenuis was detected in the Ore Mountains (Erzgebirge) only recently. Since then, the known localities are growing and the moss is obviously spreading. In this work, the current distribution of Tayloria tenuis in the Ore Mountains is demonstrated, the ecology of the species is characterized, reasons for the increase were discussed, and the threat of the species is analyzed. Based on the phytosociological relevés the Taylorietum tenuis can be verified for the Ore Mountains.

MARSTALLER, R. 2011. Sociology and distribution oí Leucobryum juniperoideum. 145^th contribution to the bryophyte vegetation of Thuringia. — Herzogia 24: 121-143.

Leucobryum juniperoideum can be found in Thuringia in the northwestern part of Eichsfeld and in the northwestern part of the Thuringian Forest. It grows on sandstone, raw humus, rotten wood and occurs mainly in the associations Anastrepto orcadensis-Dicranodontietum denudati, Dicranello heteromallae-Campylopodetum flexuosi and Leucobryo glauci-Tetraphidetum pellucidae of the alliance Tetraphidion pellucidae, more rarely in the Lophocoleo heterophyllae-Dolichothecetum seligeri, Orthodicrano montani-Hypnetum filiformis, Hypnum jutlandicum community, Diplophylletum albicantis and Grimmio hartmanii-Hypnetum cupressiformis. Syntaxonomy, distribution, ecology and sociology (with 10 vegetation tables) of the communities with L. juniperoideum are described.

DIEDERICH, P. & VAN DEN BOOM, P. 2011. Verrucaria breussii, a new name for Verrucaria sorbinea Breuss. — Herzogia 24: 145–146.

The name Verrucaria sorbinea Breuss is recognized as a later homonym of Verrucaria sorbina Nyl. ex Hulting. As both species are distinct, a new name, Verrucaria breussii Diederich & van den Boom, is proposed here to replace Verrucaria sorbinea Breuss.

APTROOT, A. & DE BRUYN, U. 2011. Two recent records of Ramalina calicaris in Germany. — Herzogia 24: 147–149.

Details are provided for two recent records of Ramalina calicaris in Germany from Borkum, East Frisian Islands (Lower Saxony) and Gerolstein, Eifel (Rheinland-Pfalz).

OTTE, V. 2011. Usnea flavocardia found in Germany. — Herzogia 24: 151-154.

Usnea flavocardia was found in Lower Lusatia, Brandenburg, far northeast of its known Western and Southern European distribution range. There is no doubt that it is a recent colonisation in this area that was heavily influenced by S0₂ pollution during the 20^th century. The appearance of U. flavocardia could be the result of milder winters of the last few years, but the possibility that the species was previously overlooked in Brandenburg cannot be ruled out.

WIRTH, V., VONDRÁK, I, DE BRUYN, U. & HAUCK, M. 2011. First records of liehen species in Germany and France. -Herzogia24: 155–158.

Absconditella sphagnorum is reported from France for the first time, Caloplaca areolata, C. turkuensis and Gyalecta erythrozona are new to Germany. Silobia dilatata, just described as a new species, is known from a few localities in Germany as Acarospora smaragdula var. lesdainii f. subochracea.

HENTSCHEL, J. 2011. First confirmed record of Brachythecium erythrorrhizon (Brachytheciaceae, Musci) in Germany. — Herzogia 24: 159–162.

Brachythecium erythrorrhizon is reported for Germany. The species was found at the Mittleres Saaletal not far from Jena (Thüringen) and represents the first confirmed record for Germany.

ZÜNDORF, FL-J. 2011. Hygrohypnum eugyrium and Hyocomium armoricum — two remarkable species new for Georgia and the Caucasus area. — Herzogia 24: 163–166.

Hygrohypnum eugyrium and Hyocomium armoricum were found in the Mtirala-National Park (Southwest-Georgia, Transcaucasus) in 2010. Information on the collection sites, ecological parameters and on the distribution of both species are provided.