Pronectria minuta, a new lichenicolous ascomycete from Poland and Russia

Abstract

Pronectria minuta (Bionectriaceae, Hypocreales) is described as new for science. It was found in Poland and NW Russia and occurs on Cladonia (subgen. Cladina). The fungus is compared with P. tibellii, the only other Pronectria species known as occurring on Cladonia, as well as with some other species with small spores.