ABSTRACT: 166 species representing 84 genera of aphyllophoraceous fungi growing on Fagus sylvatica in Italy are listed. Steccherinum robustius is reported as new to Italy, while many species are considered rare in Italy, e.g. Antrodiella ichnusana, Crustomyces subabruptus and Dentipellis fragilis. The complete annotated specimen list is available on http//www.mycotaxon.com/resources/weblist.html.

KEYWORDS: lignicolous fungi, diversity, beech forests