Lichen diversity in Shapotou region of Tengger Desert, China
腾格里沙漠沙坡头地区地衣物种多样性研究

Twenty-two lichens belonging to 16 genera, 13 families, and 5 orders from Shapotou region of Tengger Desert are reported in this paper. Bacidia heterochroa, Porina aenea, Buellia alboatra and Buellia venusta are new to China. The research has enriched the knowledge of lichen diversity in the studied region, and will provide more lichen resources for the basic research of desert biocarpet engineering.