Wang, Hai-Ying, Jian-Bin Chen & Jiang-Chun Wei. A phylogenetic analysis of Melanelia tominii and four new records of brown parmelioid lichens from China. Mycotaxon 107: 163–173. 2009.

ABSTRACT: The molecular analysis based on ITS nrDNA sequences indicates that Melanelia tominii probably belongs to Melanelixia. Four new records from China — Melanelia predisjuncta, Melanohalea subelegantula, M. olivaceoides, and M. septentrionalis — are reported. A key to the 21 species belonging to Melanelixia, Melanohalea and Melanelia from China is provided.

KEYWORDS: Asia, taxonomy, gyrophoric acid