A NOTE ON LICHENS IN THE VICINITY OF MASHHAD (RAZAVI KHORASAN, NE IRAN)

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Assistant Professor / Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad Branch, Rahnamaie St., Mashhad, Iran

2 Master of Science / Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad Branch, Rahnamaie St., Mashhad, Iran

3 Assistant Professor / Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad Branch, Rahnamaie St., Mashhad, Iran

Abstract

As a first step towards a lichenological survey around Mashhad, the center of Razavi khorasan province with rapid urbanization, 11 lichen species are reported. This includes Candelariella viae-lacteae reported as new to Asia and five further species, which are new to the province.
 

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Article Title [Persian]

یادداشتی بر گلسنگ‌های حومه مشهد (خراسان‌رضوی، شمال‌شرق ایران)

Authors [Persian]

  • مهرو حاجی منیری 1
  • مریم جندقی 2
  • محبوبه مسرورنیا 3
1 استادیار / گروه زیست شناسی دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد مشهد
2 کارشناس ارشد / گروه زیست‌شناسی‌، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد مشهد
3 استادیار / گروه شیمی دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد مشهد
Abstract [Persian]

در اولین قدم به سوی سنجش گلسنگ‌های اطراف مشهد، مرکز استان خراسان‌رضوی منطقه‌ای با گسترش سریع شهرسازی، 11 گونه گلسنگ گزارش می‌شود. این مجموعه شامل  Candelariella viae-lacteaeبه عنوان گونه جدیدی از آسیا به همراه پنج گزارش جدید برای استان می‌باشد.

Keywords [Persian]

  • Biodiversity
  • Lichenized fungi
  • Candelariella viae-lacteae
  • new record
  • Iran
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