Bellemerea alpina—A New Lichen Species Record from China

A lichen species,Bellemerea alpina (Sommerf.) Clauzade & Cl. Roux (Porpidiaceae) is a new record to China from Xinjiang. Morphological,anatomical,chemical and habitat characteristics of this species are described here in detail. Color photographs of the thallus,apothecia,asci and ascospores are also provided.