title: Notes on the Existence of Leucodecton desquamescens (Thelotremoid Graphidaceae) in South Korea.
abstract: This study describes a new record of a thelotremoid lichen (Leucodecton desquamescens) from South Korea. The taxon is characterized by thick, bulging thallus with many calcium oxalate crystal inclusions; an immersed, round to irregular ascomata with free exciple, ellipsoid to ± roundish submuriform, brown ascospores, and lack of secondary metabolites. A detailed taxonomic description and comments are presented for this taxon. The lichen genus Leucodecton is reported for the first time in South Korea.
authors: Korean Lichen Research Institute, Sunchon National University, Sunchon 540-742, Korea.
authors: Yogesh
authors: Y
authors: Joshi
authors: Xin Yu
authors: XY
authors: Wang
authors: Thi Thuy
authors: TT
authors: Nguyen
authors: Young Jin
authors: YJ
authors: Koh
authors: Jae-Seoun
authors: JS
authors: Hur
keywords: Leucodecton desquamescens; Lichens; Taxonomy; Thelotremoid Graphidaceae