The genera Micarea and Brianaria in the Magadan Region (Far East of Russia)
L.A. Konoreva, S.V. Chesnokov, E.V. ZheludevaThe purpose of our study is to investigate the genera Micarea and Brianaria in the Magadan Region of the northern Russian Far East. The specimens stored in the herbaria of MAG and LE, along with collections from various districts of the Magadan Region collected between 2013 and 2021, were used as material for this paper. As a result of the research, sixteen species from the genera Brianaria and Micarea were identified. Among them, Brianaria bauschiana and Micarea rhabdogena are new to Asia; Micarea byssacea, M. pusilla and M. soralifera are reported for the first time in the Russian Far East, and nine species are new for the Magadan Region. Differences from related species and their distribution throughout Russia and nearby regions are discussed.