The new Checklists for lichens (Coppins 2002) and Lichenicolous Fungi (Hawksworth 2003) have led to name changes, too many to enumerate here, but which can be tracked from the Checklists themselves and from the recently updated [Synlist].
The list incorporates additions and corrections to the Checklists made to date since publication. Changes made since the last update (October 2002) on this web page are given in red and blue type (see below). Changes are also published in each issue of the twice-yearly British Lichen Society Bulletin.
The list does not include undescribed species for which code numbers have been ascribed; for information on these please contact Brian Coppins or Mark Seaward.
Anyone encountering difficulties regarding nomenclature or BLS code numbers, please email [Brian Coppins] (nomenclature, spelling, authorities, dates of publication)
- Email [Mark Seaward] regarding allocation of BLS numbers.
- Email [Janet Simkin] regarding BioBase Species Table.
- COPPINS, B J 2002. Checklist of Lichens of Great Britain and Ireland London: British Lichen Society. Pg 95. ISBN 0 9540418 2 8. Soft-covers, A4 format. Price: £9; £7 to BLS members.
- HAWKSWORTH, D L 2003. The lichenicolous fungi of Great Britain and Ireland: an overview and annotated checklist. The Lichenologist 35: 191-232.
A .csv file or .xls file of the full updated alphabetical list with BLS number, full name, BLS number, abbreviated name may be downloaded for import to a database.
