Month: September 2016

The printed version of  “A guide to common epiphytic macrolichens of Armenia” is available. To get a guide please contact us via e-mail info@lichenology.am or call +37499 238686

On 1-6 August 2016, the IAL 8th Lichenological Symposium took place in Helsinki, Finland. Armenia has also been presented via poster presentation by lichenologist Arsen Gasparyan.

Two new lichen species Megaspora cretacea and Verrucaria juglandis have been described from Armenia. The scientific papers about this two species have already been published.

On 11 of July, 2016, the public discussion and presentation on topic “Registration of the proposed epiphytic lichens in the Red Book of RA” has been organized in the Institute of Botany NAS RA.

The species has been selected via public voting during “Biodiversity of the Year” campaign organized by the Young Biologists Association with support of the Rufford Foundation