Lecaimmeria cupreoatra (Nyl.) C.M. Xie comb. nov.

Basionyms.

Lecanora cupreoatra Nyl., Lichens Lapponiae orientalis: 181 (1866).

Type.

Russia. “Medvæschiigora, ad Onegam", 13 June 1863, Th. Simming, H 9508237 (H-lectotype!) .

Description.

Nylander (1866) and Clauzade and Roux (1985).

Notes.

The lectotype grows on siliceous rock and contains several intact apothecia. As " Immersaria " Immersaria cupreoatra has lecanorine apothecia and is related to I. lygeae in our phylogeny, it is, therefore, transferred to Lecaimmeria . This species has not been correctly recorded in China (see notes for Lecaimmeria mongolica). The species is known from Europe, Mongolia, Russia, and USA (Calatayud and Rambold 1998).

Specimens examined (H).

Russia. Kl. Kurkijoki, Kuuppala, Himohirsi, 12 May 1934, Räsänen, V., H9503417, H9510194 .