Lichen novelties from Corvo Island (Azores, Portugal)

This study reports 68 new records of lichen species on Corvo Island, representing an addition of two classes, eight orders, 18 families and 43 genera. It includes three new records for the Azores: <i>Acrocordiaconoidea</i> (Fr.) Körb., <i>Chrysothrixflavovirens</i> Tønsberg and <i>Glaucomariarupicola</i> (L.) P.F. Cannon (syn. <i>Lecanorarupicola</i> (L.) Zahlbr.). Additionally, it confirms the presence of three species previously reported in the Archipelago without specific locations: <i>Lecideaphaeops</i> Nyl., <i>Peltigeracanina</i> (L.) Willd. and <i>Pertusariaficorum</i> Zahlbr. This wealth of new lichen species records greatly enriches our understanding of biodiversity and sets a solid groundwork for upcoming ecological investigations in the Azores Archipelago.