Catalogue of Fungi in China 7: New Lichen-Forming Fungal Taxa from Xizang

Catalogue of fungi in China 7 reports 18 new taxa of lichen-forming fungi discovered in China. The dataset includes one new order, one new family, three new genera, and 13 new species, with 10 collected from the Xizang Autonomous Region. It was authored by Qiu-Xia Yang and last updated on 2026-04 24.

Use Cases

• Taxonomic classification and phylogenetic analysis based on morphological, chemical, and phylogenetic data mentioned in the description.
• Studying fungal biodiversity hotspots in China, particularly the Xizang Autonomous Region, based on the geographic focus.
• Updating and expanding global fungal databases and catalogues with newly described taxa.
• Comparative analysis of lichen-forming fungi across different regions based on the reported new species.

Strengths

• Reports 18 new taxa, including a new order, family, genera, and species.
• Data is supported by morphological, chemical, and phylogenetic analyses as stated in the description.
• Provides specific geographic focus, with 10 new taxa collected from the Xizang Autonomous Region.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale statistical tasks.

Provenance

Source

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Collection Method

Likely compiled from field collections and laboratory analyses as described in the associated research.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-24 14:31:46; freshness should be verified.

Geography

China, with a specific focus on the Xizang Autonomous Region.